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Learning to deal with crisis in the home: Part 2 - preparing preregistration students
Caroline E Gibson1, Caroline Dickson2, Bill Lawson3
1Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, Scotland.
British Journal of Community Nursing
|December 5, 2015
Summary
Nurses are prepared for community health care through simulated emergency scenarios in Scotland. This training enhanced student confidence and clinical reasoning for diverse healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Community Health Care
- Simulation in Healthcare
Background:
- The healthcare landscape is shifting from acute to community and primary care settings.
- Nurses require preparation to effectively manage diverse patient needs in community environments.
- This study addresses the need for contemporary nursing curricula to include community-focused challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the design, implementation, and evaluation of simulated emergency scenarios.
- To prepare pre-registration nursing students for community health care challenges.
- To assess the impact of simulation on clinical reasoning and confidence.
Main Methods:
- A 3-year study involving 99 final-year nursing students in Scotland.
- Development and delivery of interactive simulated emergency scenarios.
- Collaborative design with community practitioners and reflective debriefing sessions.
Main Results:
- Students participated in interactive sessions on deteriorating patient recognition and emergency care.
- Simulated scenarios were designed to focus on transferability of skills to the community context.
- Students reported realistic scenarios and increased confidence in their abilities.
Conclusions:
- Simulated emergency scenarios are a valuable tool for preparing nurses for community health care.
- The exercises enhanced students' clinical reasoning and confidence in managing complex patient situations.
- Further discussion on integrating simulation into nursing education and practice is warranted.
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