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The Great Escape: Tabletop Edition
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|September 29, 2023
Summary
Table-top escape rooms offer an engaging method for assessing nursing education and learning. This innovative approach utilizes teamwork and problem-solving to evaluate nurse competency in a simulated environment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
- Healthcare Learning
Background:
- Escape rooms are interactive, team-based puzzle-solving experiences.
- Traditional escape rooms are physical, immersive environments.
- Table-top escape rooms provide a scalable, accessible alternative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of table-top escape rooms for assessing nursing education.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of this novel simulation method in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Development of a table-top escape room scenario tailored for nursing education.
- Implementation of the escape room to assess nursing students' or professionals' knowledge and skills.
- Analysis of participant performance and feedback.
Main Results:
- Table-top escape rooms effectively engaged participants in problem-solving relevant to nursing.
- The format allowed for observation of teamwork and critical thinking skills.
- Participants reported a positive and educational experience.
Conclusions:
- Table-top escape rooms represent a viable and engaging tool for nursing education assessment.
- This method can provide valuable insights into clinical reasoning and collaborative skills.
- Further research can refine this approach for broader application in healthcare training.
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