Incorporating Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Into Nursing Staff Continuing Professional Development

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Nursing Practice
• Emergency Medicine

Background:

• Mandatory education in nursing requires effective skill-building strategies.
• Traditional methods may not optimize learning or engagement.
• Improving response to critical events like cardiac arrest is paramount.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice (RCDP) in a nursing mandatory education program.
• To assess the effect of RCDP on staff satisfaction.
• To determine if RCDP improves nurses' response to cardiac arrest scenarios.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of RCDP for teaching predetermined skills.
• Focus on repeated, short-cycle skill refinement (deliberate practice).
• Integration into a mandatory nursing education setting.

Main Results:

• Increased staff satisfaction with the mandatory education day.
• Enhanced nurses' response capabilities during simulated cardiac arrest.
• Demonstrated effectiveness of RCDP in a practical nursing context.

Conclusions:

• Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice is an effective educational strategy for nurses.
• RCDP improves both learner engagement and critical skill performance.
• This method offers a valuable approach for enhancing emergency response training in nursing.