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Approaches to Teaching Peripheral Venous Puncture: A Scoping Review
Natasha Marques Frota1, Odézio Damasceno Brito, Francisco Marcelo Leandro Cavalcante
1Author Affiliations: Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Redenção, Ceará, Brazil (Sra Marques Frota, Sra Moreira Barros, Sr Damasceno Brito, Sr Cavalcante, Sra Silva Monteiro, and Sra Coelho Martins); Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil (Sra Meszaros); and Université Paris Cité, Paris, França (Sra Kumakura).
This review analyzed educational methods for teaching peripheral venipuncture to nursing students. Simulation and digital tools effectively enhance skills, confidence, and autonomous learning in nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Peripheral venipuncture is a fundamental skill for nurses.
- Effective educational methodologies are crucial for developing student competency and ensuring patient safety.
- Existing literature needs synthesis regarding teaching strategies for this procedure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and analyze educational methodologies for teaching peripheral venipuncture to nursing students.
- To identify the most effective teaching strategies based on current research.
- To inform best practices in nursing education for venipuncture skills.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
- Searches across multiple databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, etc.) for relevant primary studies.
- Synthesis of findings from 37 included studies evaluating educational methodologies.
Main Results:
- Frequent methodologies included clinical simulation with manikins, educational hypermedia, videos, digital games, interactive software, and virtual reality.
- Simulation enhanced technical performance; digital resources improved engagement, self-confidence, and autonomous learning.
- Common study designs were experimental, descriptive, and methodological, using validated assessment instruments.
Conclusions:
- Mapped educational methodologies effectively teach peripheral venipuncture, developing technical competencies and practice safety.
- Hybrid approaches integrating digital technologies with supervised practice are recommended.
- Strengthening nursing education through diverse, evidence-based methodologies is essential.
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