Abstract
To describe the development, implementation and evaluation of an undergraduate nursing simulation program for developing nursing students' competency in assessing, managing and reporting of patients with physiological deterioration.A full-scale simulation program was developed and implemented in a pre-registered nursing curriculum. A randomized controlled study was performed with 31 third year nursing students. After a baseline evaluation of all participants in a simulated environment, the intervention group underwent four simulation scenarios in a 6h education session. All participants were then re-tested. The baseline and post-test simulation performances were scored using a validated tool. The students completed a survey to evaluate their learning experiences.The clinical performances mean scores for assessment and management of deteriorating patients improved significantly after the training program compared to baseline scores (t=9.26; p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1224-1230 |
Journal | Resuscitation |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2011 |
Keywords
- Simulation
- Education
- Training
- Prevention of cardiac arrest
- Patient safety