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I Zaragoza-García1,2, I Ortuño-Soriano1,3, P Posada-Moreno1,3
1Department of Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podology. University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, 28041 Spain.
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it necessary to adapt university health-education. Virtual simulation has been proposed to be a suitable tool.
Methods:
A quasi-experimental study was conducted on nursing students in the final year. The virtual simulation platform vSim® was used. Improvements in knowledge, skills during simulation, satisfaction and selfconfidence obtained through the training provided were analyzed, as well as satisfaction with the platform.
Results:
Prepost training knowledge improved. Skill acquisition improved between the first and last attempts in all cases. The levels of selfconfidence and satisfaction with the training and the platform used were high.
Conclusions:
The vSim® was a useful solution during the pandemic. Knowledge improved and high selfconfidence was obtained.
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