Rescuing A Patient In Deteriorating Situations (RAPIDS): A simulation-based educational program on recognizing, responding and reporting of physiological signs of deterioration

Sok Ying Liaw*, Jan-Joost Rethans, Albert Scherpbier, Klainin-Yobas Piyanee

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1224-1230
JournalResuscitation
Volume82
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2011

Keywords

  • Simulation
  • Education
  • Training
  • Prevention of cardiac arrest
  • Patient safety

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