Teaching Crisis Resource Management Skills to Nurses Using Simulation.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Crisis Resource Management

Background:

• Crisis Resource Management (CRM) skills are crucial for handling emergencies.
• CRM skills include problem-solving, situational awareness, resource utilization, communication, and leadership.
• Existing education programs have demonstrated positive effects on learner competence in crisis events.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a high-fidelity simulation program in teaching CRM skills to practicing nurses.
• To assess the impact of simulation-based education on nurses' performance in crisis management.

Main Methods:

• A repeated-measures observational study was conducted with 11 Registered Nurses (RNs).
• Participants were evaluated at four time points to measure CRM skill performance.
• Performance was assessed using the Ottawa Global Rating Scale and a checklist tool.

Main Results:

• Statistically significant improvements in mean CRM skill scores were observed between the first and second evaluation time points.
• Overall, the education program demonstrated a non-statistically significant improvement in mean scores across all participants.

Conclusions:

• High-fidelity simulation education is an effective method for enhancing CRM skills in nurses.
• The study provides evidence supporting the use of simulation in nursing education for crisis preparedness.
• Further research is recommended to explore the long-term impact and broader application of simulation-based CRM training.