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Evaluation of Nursing Students' Experiences in an Interprofessional Simulated Disaster Exercise
The Journal of Nursing Education
|August 4, 2021
Summary
Disaster simulation exercises involving multiple health professions enhanced nursing students' understanding of interprofessional collaboration and communication, highlighting its importance in real-world practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Disaster Preparedness
Background:
- Disaster simulation exercises offer valuable interprofessional education opportunities for nursing students.
- Previous studies on interprofessional education in disaster simulations have involved limited health disciplines.
- Real-world disaster response requires collaboration among diverse health care and emergency management professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate nursing students' experiences with interprofessional collaboration during a disaster simulation.
- To assess the impact of a multidisciplinary disaster simulation on nursing students' perceptions of teamwork.
Main Methods:
- A disaster simulation exercise was conducted at a community college in Toronto, Canada.
- 121 nursing students participated alongside students and providers from six other health and emergency management professions.
- A survey was administered to evaluate nursing students' experiences and perceptions.
Main Results:
- A high level of satisfaction was reported by 78 nursing students.
- 90% of participants recognized the simulation's value in demonstrating the importance of interprofessional practice.
- Key themes identified included effective patient communication and collaboration with diverse providers.
Conclusions:
- The disaster simulation effectively highlighted the significance of interprofessional collaboration for nursing students.
- Further research is needed to assess the long-term impact of such simulations on nursing students' future practice.
- Interprofessional disaster simulations are crucial for preparing nursing students for complex health care environments.
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