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  • Patient Care Simulation
  • Nursing Education

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  • Caregiver competence and confidence are crucial for effective seizure management.
  • Traditional seizure discharge teaching may not fully prepare caregivers for real-world scenarios.
  • Simulation has not been previously studied for seizure management education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of simulation-based seizure management teaching on caregiver competence.
  • To assess the effect of this intervention on caregiver confidence in managing seizures.
  • To explore the utility of simulation in assessing practical skill application under stress.

Main Methods:

  • A two-group pre- and post-test experimental design was employed with 61 caregivers.
  • The intervention group received a simulation-based curriculum supplementing traditional teaching.
  • Caregiver performance was measured using a seizure management checklist and self-efficacy questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Experimental group caregivers showed significantly higher postintervention performance scores in seizure management (P<0.01).
  • Caregivers in the simulation group reported significantly higher self-efficacy, including confidence in home seizure management (P<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Supplemental simulation-based seizure education enhances caregiver competence and confidence.
  • Simulation provides critical insights into caregivers' ability to apply knowledge under stress.
  • Findings suggest simulation-based training is effective and applicable to managing other medical conditions.