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David Fernández-Ayuso1, Rosa Fernández-Ayuso1, Cristino Del-Campo-Cazallas1
1San Juan De Dios' University School of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain.
Background:
High-fidelity simulation represents a primary tool in nursing education, especially when hands-on practical training is involved.
Objective:
We sought to determine the influence of high-fidelity clinical simulation, applied during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, on blood pressure, heart rate, stress, and anxiety levels in 2 groups of nursing students. One group had experience in health contexts, whereas the other group had none.
Methods:
We performed a quasi-experimental study. Data were collected between May and June 2015 and included measurements of all the resting values, before and after participation in CPR clinical simulations regarding the 2 groups of university students (ie, with and without experience).
Results:
An increase in vital signs was observed in students after participating in a clinical simulation scenario, especially the heart rate. In all students, increased stress and anxiety levels were observed before the first simulation case scenario. Also, in all study groups, a decrease in vital signs, stress levels, and anxiety was observed throughout the study.
Conclusions:
Participation in high-fidelity simulation experiences has both physiological and psychological effects on students.
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