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Evaluating a Low-Cost Disaster Preparedness Simulation for Prelicensure Nursing Students
Quyen Phan1, Daniel E Geller1, Amber S Broughton2
1Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, AtlantaGeorgia, USA.
Objective:
This innovation in simulation evaluated the effectiveness of a time sensible, low-cost simulation on prelicensure nursing students' knowledge and confidence in responding to public health emergencies.
Method:
One hundred eighty-two nursing students, in groups of 5, participated in a 75-min emergency preparedness disaster simulation. A mixed methods design was used to evaluate students' knowledge and confidence in disaster preparedness, and satisfaction with the simulation.
Results:
Students reported an increase in knowledge and confidence following the disaster simulation and satisfaction with the experience.
Conclusions:
Prelicensure nursing programs can replicate this low cost, time sensible disaster simulation to effectively educate students in emergency preparedness.
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