Cesarean Section Escape Room for a Perinatal Nurse Residency Program.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Nursing Education

Background:

• Cesarean section (C-section) surgeries require specialized nursing skills.
• Traditional C-section education may not fully engage all learners.
• Gamification is an emerging trend in professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and implement an escape room for C-section surgical education.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of this novel learning method for perinatal nurses.
• To address the gap in literature regarding C-section-specific escape room educational tools.

Main Methods:

• Designed and implemented a C-section-themed escape room.
• Utilized a small-group, interactive learning format.
• Integrated elements of gamification to enhance engagement.

Main Results:

• The escape room facilitated collaborative learning and critical thinking.
• Nurses engaged actively in problem-solving scenarios.
• The educational intervention was well-received by participants.

Conclusions:

• Escape room education is a viable and engaging method for C-section surgical training.
• This approach can enhance the development of essential nursing skills.
• Further research can explore gamification in other surgical education contexts.