A Review of Changes in International Standards for Nursing Simulation Education : Focusing on the 2025 Revised INACSL Standards
Purpose: This study aimed to examine how recent evidence has shaped the 2025 revision of the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice® and identify the implications of these changes in nursing simulation education in Korea. Methods: A narrative review was conducted based on two sources of evidence: (1) summaries published by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Standards Committee and (2) relevant literature on simulation-based nursing education identified through database searches. Results: The revised standards reflect a shift from discrete instructional steps to theory-informed, continuous educational processes. They encompass pre-briefing, facilitation, and debriefing, while reinforcing professional integrity as an operational principle that spans all phases of simulation-based education. Although these components have been widely adopted in Korea, their implementation remains variable and is insufficiently standardized across institutions. Conclusion: Applying the 2025 revised INACSL standards may enhance the consistency, quality, and ethical foundation of nursing simulation education in Korea by providing clearer evidence-based guidance for standardizing pre-briefing, facilitation, debriefing, and professional integrity practices.