Effects and Adequacy of High-Fidelity Simulation-Based Training for Obstetrical Nursing.
10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.433
- Author:
Woo Sook LEE
1
;
Miok KIM
Author Information
1. Red Cross College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Evaluation Studies
- Keywords:
Obstetrical nursing;
Simulation-based training
- MeSH:
Adult;
Attitude of Health Personnel;
Clinical Competence;
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Obstetrical Nursing/*education;
Pregnancy;
Program Evaluation;
Students, Nursing/*psychology;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2011;41(4):433-443
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Clinical training for nursing students is limited to rudimentary skills to avoid potential risks. Simulation-Based Training (SBT) can overcome the shortcomings of clinical training. We evaluated the educational effect of SBT for obstetrical nursing students using high-fidelity simulation courses. METHODS: We developed a simulation program for obstetrical nursing students to practice nursing skills that are necessary to provide quality care. The program consisted of four sessions. 1st: An orientation and a preliminary test. 2nd: Learning core skills required in obstetrical nursing. 3rd: Testing each student with scenario. 4th: Providing a debriefing session. At the beginning of the program, students were surveyed about their self-confidence in obstetrical nursing care, and at the end of the program, they were surveyed about the adequacy of SBT as well as self-confidence. RESULTS: Students' self-confidence showed a significant difference before and after simulation. Mean adequacy of SBT was 7.15+/-1.35 (out of 10). Most students became more interested in Women's Health Nursing after SBT. CONCLUSION: The results from evaluating the effects of simulation-based obstetrical nursing training show that SBT provides invaluable clinical experience for obstetrical nursing students by overcoming the lack of actual clinical involvement in clinical training programs.
