[Development and effects of an e-learning program in operating room nursing for nursing students].

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Health Sciences

Background:

• Clinical practice is crucial for nursing students' skill development in operating room (OR) nursing.
• Traditional OR training may have limitations in providing consistent and comprehensive learning experiences.
• e-Learning offers a potential solution to supplement and enhance practical nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an e-Learning program tailored for operating room nursing clinical practice.
• To evaluate the learning effects of the developed e-Learning program on nursing students.
• To assess the impact on knowledge, self-directed learning, and motivation.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was utilized.
• 74 third-year nursing students participated in a one-week OR clinical practicum.
• The study involved content and needs analysis to create 9 e-Learning modules focused on OR nursing and equipment.

Main Results:

• The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher knowledge levels compared to the control group (p=.018).
• A significant increase in learning motivation was observed in the experimental group (p=.027).
• No significant difference was found between groups regarding self-directed learning abilities.

Conclusions:

• The developed e-Learning program is an effective educational tool for enhancing operating room nursing education.
• Continued implementation of e-Learning in nursing education is recommended.
• Further research is necessary to determine optimal strategies for integrating e-Learning into student clinical practicums.