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Helle Elisabeth Andersen1, Kirsten Vendelbo Larsen1
1Department of Nursing, University College Lillebaelt, Blangstedgaardsvej 4, 5220 Odense, Denmark.
Nurse Education in Practice
|August 31, 2015
Summary
Sculpting, an experiential learning technique in nursing education, helps students understand complex family dynamics during critical illness. This non-verbal role-play enhances personal knowing in palliative care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Experiential Learning
- Simulation
Background:
- The Department of Nursing at University College Lillebaelt utilizes sculpting in its simulation program.
- Sculpting is a non-verbal role-play technique where participants embody characters and arrange relationships to reflect dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the sculpting exercise in detail.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of sculpting in nursing education through a small-scale study.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive design was employed.
- An evaluation sheet was created and completed by 114 third-year Danish nursing students.
Main Results:
- Sculpting was perceived as emotionally demanding yet beneficial.
- The technique served as an eye-opener, revealing complex family dynamics in critical illness.
- It enhanced nursing students' personal knowing, particularly in palliative care.
Conclusions:
- Sculpting effectively deepens understanding of patient and family emotional dynamics.
- This experiential technique can be integrated into nursing curricula to improve clinical judgment.
- It raises awareness of personal biases and their impact on nursing practice.
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