An orthopaedic workshop and skills laboratory.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Healthcare Simulation

Background:

• Nursing students face intimidation when planning and implementing care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
• Evolving healthcare delivery models limit practical learning opportunities for nursing students in orthopaedic care.
• A gap exists in providing comprehensive, hands-on training for nursing students in orthopaedic patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development of an innovative orthopaedic workshop and skills laboratory.
• To provide nursing students with a non-threatening, hands-on learning environment for orthopaedic skills.
• To introduce a collaborative teaching strategy for managing orthopaedic patients throughout their care journey.

Main Methods:

• Development of a dedicated orthopaedic workshop and skills laboratory.
• Implementation of a hands-on learning strategy in a simulated environment.
• Utilization of collaborative resources from various healthcare providers.

Main Results:

• The workshop provides a safe and effective platform for nursing students to practice orthopaedic skills.
• Students gain practical experience in managing orthopaedic patients from admission to discharge.
• The collaborative approach enhances the learning experience and prepares students for real-world scenarios.

Conclusions:

• The developed orthopaedic workshop and skills laboratory successfully addresses the educational needs of nursing students.
• This innovative teaching strategy improves student confidence and competence in musculoskeletal disorder care.
• Collaborative healthcare provider involvement is key to comprehensive orthopaedic nursing education.