Recognizing and managing a deteriorating patient: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of clinical simulation in improving clinical performance in undergraduate nursing students.
J Adv Nurs
; 71(11): 2563-74, 2015 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-26147977
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To report the results of a randomized controlled trial which explored the effectiveness of clinical simulation in improving the clinical performance of recognizing and managing an adult deteriorating patient in hospital.BACKGROUND:
There is evidence that final year undergraduate nurses may lack knowledge, clinical skills and situation awareness required to manage a deteriorating patient competently. The effectiveness of clinical simulation as a strategy to teach the skills required to recognize and manage the early signs of deterioration needs to be evaluated.DESIGN:
This study was a two centre phase II single, randomized, controlled trial with single blinded assessments.METHOD:
Data were collected in July 2013. Ninety-eight first year nursing students were randomized either into a control group, where they received a traditional lecture, or an intervention group where they received simulation. Participants completed a pre- and postintervention objective structured clinical examination. General Perceived Self Efficacy and Self-Reported Competency scores were measured before and after the intervention. Student satisfaction with teaching was also surveyed.RESULTS:
The intervention group performed significantly better in the post-objective structured clinical examination. There was no significant difference in the postintervention General Perceived Self Efficacy and Self-Reported Competency scores between the control and intervention group. The intervention group was significantly more satisfied with their teaching method.CONCLUSION:
Simulation-based education may be an effective educational strategy to teach nurses the skills to effectively recognize and manage a deteriorating patient.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Competencia Clínica
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Enfermedad Crítica
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Educación en Enfermería
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Entrenamiento Simulado
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Adv Nurs
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido