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Effectiveness of co-debriefing to develop clinical skills in basic life support: randomized pilot study.
Juliana da Silva Garcia Nascimento1, Kleiton Gonçalves do Nascimento2, Mateus Goulart Alves3
1Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil.
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|November 16, 2022
Summary
Co-debriefing enhanced nursing students' basic life support knowledge and psychomotor skills compared to traditional facilitator-led debriefing during simulated cardiac arrest care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing Simulation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Background:
- Effective clinical skill development is crucial for nursing students.
- Simulation-based education, including cardiac arrest scenarios, is a key training method.
- Debriefing strategies significantly impact learning outcomes in simulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of co-debriefing versus facilitator-led debriefing.
- To assess the impact on clinical competencies in nursing students during simulated cardiac arrest care.
Main Methods:
- A randomized pilot study involving 17 nursing students.
- Comparison of co-debriefing (n=9) with facilitator-led debriefing (n=8).
- Assessment using pre- and post-tests, Objective Structured Clinical Examination, and behavioral skills scales; analyzed with nonparametric tests.
Main Results:
- The co-debriefing group showed significantly higher scores in basic life support knowledge (p=0.021).
- Psychomotor skills were also significantly improved in the co-debriefing group (p<0.001).
- No significant differences were observed in behavioral skills between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Co-debriefing demonstrates superior effectiveness in enhancing basic life support knowledge and psychomotor skills.
- This suggests co-debriefing may be a more advantageous approach for clinical skill development in nursing education.
- Further research is warranted to explore its impact on behavioral competencies.
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