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Giulio Fenzi1, Carolina Alemán-Jiménez1, Lucia López-Ferrándiz1
1Nursing Department, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain.
Journal of Nursing Management
|April 14, 2025
Summary
Interprofessional training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using self-learning simulations enhances nursing and medical students' skills and teamwork. This innovative approach improves patient care by fostering mutual understanding and practical experience in simulated environments.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Simulation-Based Learning
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is vital for patient survival.
- Simulation and interprofessional education are advancing life support training.
- Self-learning methodology in simulated environments enhances student engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze nursing and medical students' perspectives on interprofessional CPR training.
- To evaluate the self-learning methodology in simulated environments.
- To identify strengths and weaknesses in CPR training.
Main Methods:
- Multicenter qualitative study.
- Focus group analysis with nursing and medical students.
- Interprofessional clinical simulation in CPR.
Main Results:
- Increased student interest, motivation, and responsibility.
- Improved teamwork, interprofessional understanding, and skill acquisition (technical and non-technical).
- Value placed on structured debriefing sessions for learning from errors.
Conclusions:
- Interprofessional CPR training with self-learning simulations is effective.
- This method offers an innovative improvement over traditional CPR training.
- Addresses time constraints and methodological responsibilities for future refinement.
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