Application of the BL-BOPPPS Model in Electric Operating Bed Training for Operating Room Nurses.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Surgical Technology
• Medical Simulation

Background:

• Operating room nurses (ORNs) require advanced electric operating bed (EOB) skills for patient safety and surgical efficiency.
• The effectiveness of the blended learning (BL) BOPPPS model for EOB training was previously unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of a BL-BOPPPS model for training ORNs in EOB operation.
• To compare the BL-BOPPPS model with traditional training methods.

Main Methods:

• A randomized controlled trial involved 400 ORNs, with 200 in the BL-BOPPPS group and 200 in the control group.
• Participants underwent two 90-minute training sessions.
• Outcomes measured included EOB operation skills, self-efficacy, and satisfaction, assessed pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

• The BL-BOPPPS group showed significantly greater improvements in EOB skills (18.74 points) and self-efficacy (9.63 points) (p < 0.001).
• Higher satisfaction scores were reported in the BL-BOPPPS group (5.87 points) (p < 0.001).
• Improvements were maintained at 3-month follow-up, with BL-BOPPPS participation, OR experience, and baseline self-efficacy predicting skill improvement.

Conclusions:

• The BL-BOPPPS model is an effective pedagogical approach for EOB training, outperforming traditional methods.
• Integrating the BL-BOPPPS model into nursing education can enhance technical skills training effectiveness.
• The study highlights the sustained benefits of this innovative training model for ORNs.