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Student nurses gained valuable clinical skills and a deeper understanding of family-centered care through pilot placements with a complex care provider. These experiences highlighted the benefits of home-based complex care placements for both students and families.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Home Health Services

Background:

  • Increasingly complex health needs of children necessitate innovative care models.
  • Home-based care is the preferred approach for children with complex and continuing health needs.
  • Diverse providers, including private and voluntary sectors, deliver these specialized services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate pilot placements for student nurses within a private complex care company.
  • To enhance student nurses' knowledge and skills in caring for children with complex needs at home.
  • To identify and address challenges in facilitating such educational placements.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot placements were established with a private company specializing in complex pediatric care.

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  • Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participating student nurses and their mentors.
  • Qualitative data were generated to evaluate the placement experience.

    • Main Results:

    • The pilot placement was positively evaluated by students and mentors.
    • Students acquired significant clinical skills and a greater appreciation for the humanistic needs of children and families.
    • Placements offered variety, continuity, and a balanced exposure to multiple families, minimizing intrusion.

    Conclusions:

    • Home-based complex care placements offer valuable learning opportunities for student nurses.
    • These placements enhance clinical skills and foster a deeper understanding of holistic family care.
    • Continued development and evaluation are crucial for optimizing these placements, especially those conducted in family homes.