Come on Down, Utilizing Gamification Learning Techniques to Improve Nurse-Sensitive Outcomes.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Nursing Quality Improvement
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Hospital-acquired conditions pose significant risks to patient safety and increase healthcare costs.
• Effective training for nursing and unlicensed personnel is crucial for preventing adverse events.
• Existing educational methods may not fully engage healthcare staff in quality improvement initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of gamified education in enhancing nursing knowledge.
• To improve nursing-sensitive indicator outcomes related to the prevention of hospital-acquired conditions.
• To assess the impact of interactive learning on clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of the "Ultimate Nursing-Sensitive Indicator Showdown" project using gamified educational strategies.
• Application of Keller's ARCS model (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction) to design engaging learning modules.
• Focus on preventing specific hospital-acquired conditions through interactive games and simulations.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated improvement in nursing and unlicensed personnel's knowledge regarding hospital-acquired conditions.
• Positive impact on nursing-sensitive indicators, suggesting enhanced clinical practice.
• Pilot study indicated favorable patient outcomes attributable to the educational intervention.

Conclusions:

• Gamified education is an effective strategy for improving healthcare staff knowledge and clinical practice.
• The ARCS model provides a robust framework for developing engaging and impactful healthcare training.
• The project's success supports the scalability of gamified learning for sitewide adoption to enhance patient safety.