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Development and Evaluation of a Wearable Simulator System
Cynthia Sherraden Bradley1, Donna Z Bliss1, Adam Becker2
1University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Background:
Peer physical examination is a clinical teaching-learning approach used for decades because of the convenient sample of peers for practicing. However, this approach has limitations when learning to assess abnormalities and threatens psychologically safe learning. A wearable simulator system was designed for learning physical examination skills to minimize ethical and learning challenges.
Sample:
The sample consisted of fifty prelicensure nursing students and ten faculty in an upper Midwest university.
Method:
The wearable simulator was constructed into a vest with RFID tags and ribcage landmarks. An observational, evaluative design was used for participants to rate seven categories during a one-hour evaluation session of the wearable simulator worn by a standardized patient trained to portray an individual with pneumonia.
Results:
Satisfaction was rated highly among participants. More than 80% of student participants indicated the wearable simulator promotes privacy and reduces embarrassment.
Conclusion:
The wearable simulator system offers a promising teaching-learning alternative with scenario-specific auscultation and palpation feedback to provide a safe, repeatable, and consistent simulation experience.
