Clinical simulation as a Nursing Fundamentals teaching method: a quasi-experimental study.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation

Background:

• Traditional teaching methods in Nursing Fundamentals may not fully optimize knowledge acquisition.
• Clinical simulation offers a potential avenue for improving student learning outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of clinical simulation on knowledge gain among nursing students.
• To compare the effectiveness of traditional teaching versus simulation-enhanced teaching in Nursing Fundamentals.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental study involving 60 nursing students.
• Participants were divided into a comparison group (traditional teaching) and an intervention group (traditional teaching plus clinical simulation).
• Pre-test and post-test assessments were administered to measure knowledge gain.

Main Results:

• Both groups demonstrated cognitive improvement, but the intervention group showed significantly higher knowledge gain (p = 0.016).
• Clinical simulation was associated with progressive and increasing improvement in student performance.
• The intervention group exhibited superior learning outcomes compared to the traditional teaching group.

Conclusions:

• Simulated teaching is a valuable tool for enhancing technical-cognitive knowledge in nursing students.
• The integration of clinical simulation is recommended for effective teaching of Nursing Fundamentals.
• Simulation-based learning significantly contributes to improved student comprehension and skill development.