| Author/Year | Country/Area | Design | Procedure | Program | Assessment | Ref. |
| Day et al., 2001 | UK | a | b | Didactic and interactive approaches/Practical bedside demonstration | Knowledge-based questionnaire/ Non-participant observation | [29] |
| Chang et al., 2002 | China | a | a | Lecture/Skill learning | Checklist to assess/State-trait anxiety inventory/ Semi-structured interview | [30] |
| Ozyazicioğlu & Arikan, 2008 | Türkiye | b | a | Lecture session/Question & answer session/ Booklets | Observation form | [31] |
| Tsai et al., 2008 | Taiwan Area | a | a | Virtual reality simulation system | Knowledge test/Satisfaction assessment of the training | [32] |
| Day et al., 2009 | UK | a | b | Performance feedback (Simulation & Clinical setting) | Knowledge test/Observation | [33] |
| Anson et al., 2010 | US | b | a | Web-based online tutorial program | Self-assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practice | [34] |
| Banks et al., 2010 | US | b | a | Multifaceted educational program (Self-study module/ Skills laboratory/Journal club) | Knowledge test/Confidence assessment/Educational modality | [35] |
| Avelar et al., 2010 | Brazil | c | a | Theoretical session/Practice session | Knowledge/Skills/Ability to identify arteries/Positioning of catheters | [36] |
| Wilfong et al., 2011 | US | a | a | Simulation training | Number of tries the nurse needed to successfully insert an intravenous | [37] |
| Chee et al., 2011 | Australia | c | a | Theoretical session/Practical demonstration and practice session using simulation arms | Success rates of cannulations/ Participants’ assessment of the training program | [38] |
| Schneider, 2012 | UK | b | c | Educational posters/Lectures with handouts | Knowledge test/Number of bladder infections | [39] |
| Lyons et al., 2012 | US | b | a | Didactic instruction session/ Practice session using a computer simulation haptic device and mannequins | Knowledge test/ Skill test/ Confidence levels | [40] |
| Altun, 2012 | Türkiye | b | a | Interactive lecture-based workshop | Knowledge test using a questionnaire | [41] |
| Moore, 2013 | US | c | a | Didactic and hands-on course/ 1-on-1 individualized instruction with a nurse champion | Success rate of Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous line | [42] |
| Hadian & Sabet, 2013 | Iran | b | b | Lecture/ Films/ Demonstration | Skill checklist/ Premature infant pain profile | [43] |
| Dorton et al., 2014 | US | b | b | Online self-paced lecture/ Simulation laboratory session with the patient simulator | Comfort level/ Knowledge test | [44] |
| Blackman et al., 2014 | Australia | b | a | E-learning | Questionnaire relating to knowledge and skill | [45] |
| Craft et al., 2014 | US | c | a | Simulation-based training with a mannequin simulator | Performance checklist | [46] |