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Abstract
Background
This study explored differences in knowledge, skill, and confidence, of first-year baccalaureate nursing students (N=104) who completed either a low-fidelity simulation (control group, n=46) or a web-based virtual reality (WebVR) simulation (experimental group, n=56) related to the nursing concept of airway management.
Methods
A randomized controlled trial, mixed methods, pre-test post-test design was used in this study.
Results
Both groups had an increase in mean scores, on both outcome measures. Participants in the control group had significantly greater differences (p<.05) on the knowledge and skills survey and the confidence survey compared to the experimental group. Qualitative findings revealed students from both groups perceived gains in improving assessment and communication skills, and future practice would be impacted by better prioritization abilities. While students perceived the WebVR to be useful, they did not feel it was easy to use which resulted in feeling stressed.
Conclusion
Low-fidelity simulation might be more beneficial than WebVR simulations with first-year nursing students.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation.
We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria:
Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation
Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation
Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation
Leadership for simulation
Simulation operations
Clinical and academic uses of simulation.