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Jessica Skaltsis¹, Ashlee Sackett, Kerri A Ellis

¹Simulation Education Coordinator, Acting Undergraduate Program Coordinator (Ms Skaltsis), and Associate Professor (Dr Cohen), Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing (Drs Sackett and Ellis), and Associate Professor (Dr Cohen), Department of Health Studies, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.

|February 8, 2024

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Tabletop exercises may enhance nursing students' confidence and pathophysiology understanding, while full-scale simulations better facilitate emotional expression and evaluation in disaster preparedness training.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Disaster Preparedness
Simulation-Based Learning

Background:

Disaster training for healthcare professionals commonly utilizes both simulation and tabletop exercises.
However, a clear understanding of the comparative efficacy between these two training modalities is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

This pilot study aimed to compare the effectiveness of simulation versus tabletop exercises for disaster preparedness training.
The study focused on nursing students' satisfaction, confidence, and perceived effectiveness of each method.

Main Methods:

A comparative quasi-experimental design was employed to assess two distinct simulation experiences.
Validated survey tools measuring effectiveness and confidence were administered to 126 senior nursing students post-training.

Main Results:

Tabletop exercises demonstrated potential effectiveness in building student confidence and comprehension of pathophysiology.
Full-scale simulations appeared more effective in enabling participants to express emotions and engage in constructive post-simulation evaluations.

Conclusions:

Facilitator variability may have influenced the study outcomes.
Further research is recommended to comprehensively understand the effectiveness of both tabletop and full-scale simulations in nursing disaster preparedness education.