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Teaching cardiovascular physical examination in nursing: clinical simulation
Renata Marinho Fernandes1, Ana Carolina Costa Carino1, Maria Isabel da Conceição Dias Fernandes2
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|September 9, 2020
Summary
Clinical simulation significantly improved nursing students
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Effective teaching strategies are crucial for nursing students' clinical skills development.
- Mastery of cardiovascular physical examination is essential for competent nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of clinical simulation on nursing students' learning of cardiovascular physical examination.
- To compare simulation-based learning with traditional instruction.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design involved 30 nursing students divided into intervention (simulation) and control (traditional class) groups.
- Pre- and post-tests measured knowledge of cardiovascular physical examination.
- Statistical analysis included chi-square, Fisher's exact, and Student's t-tests.
Main Results:
- The intervention group demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in correct answers compared to the control group (p=0.05).
- Clinical simulation proved effective in enhancing knowledge acquisition.
Conclusions:
- Clinical simulation is a valuable educational strategy for teaching cardiovascular physical examination to nursing students.
- This method positively influences learning outcomes in nursing education.
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