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Low-cost thoracentesis simulation for nurse practitioner students.

Michele H Talley¹, Penni Watts

¹Adult/Acute Health, Chronic Care and Foundations Department, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing (UAB SON), Birmingham, Alabama.

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

|August 2, 2019

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Nurse practitioner students can practice thoracentesis using an inexpensive turkey model. This simulation method enhances skill acquisition, offering a cost-effective alternative for learning this crucial procedure.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Procedural Simulation
Thoracic Procedures

Background:

The hospital environment presents challenges for practicing procedural skills.
Thoracentesis is an essential skill for nurse practitioners (NPs).
Commercial simulation tools for thoracentesis are often costly.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a low-cost simulation using a turkey carcass for teaching thoracentesis.
To provide nurse practitioner students with a safe and accessible method for practicing thoracentesis.

Main Methods:

Utilized a whole, unstuffed turkey from a supermarket as a low-cost simulation model.
Nurse practitioner students practiced thoracentesis procedures on the turkey carcass.
Assessment skills were practiced on peers, while the procedure was performed on the simulator.

Main Results:

The turkey carcass provides a viable, low-cost simulation for thoracentesis practice.
This method allows for safe and effective learning of the thoracentesis procedure.
Students can achieve accuracy, confidence, and competence in performing thoracentesis.

Conclusions:

A turkey carcass is an effective and economical simulation tool for teaching thoracentesis to nurse practitioner students.
This approach addresses the financial barriers associated with traditional simulation methods.
Nurse educators can implement this strategy to improve procedural skill acquisition efficiently.