Table 1.

Literature search strategy

Search Items	Simulation-Based learning; manikin mannequin, simulator; advanced cardiac life support; basic cardiac life support Knowledge Skills Nursing students.
Databases Searched	CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Eric
Parts of Journals Searched	Titles, abstracts, and body text
Date Range	2017–2023
Language	English
Research Design	Randomized controlled trials Pre- and post-test design Quasi-experimental design
Inclusion Criteria	Nursing students (undergraduate/ postgraduate) Knowledge, skills acquisition and retention.
Exclusion Criteria	Unavailable in English Incorrect population Conference paper