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Guided visual metaphor: a creative strategy for teaching nursing diagnosis

M R Jeffreys

    Nursing Diagnosis : ND : the Official Journal of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
    |July 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary

    Guided Visual Metaphor (GVM) effectively teaches nursing diagnosis skills to students. This creative strategy improved diagnostic abilities and reduced the need for teacher guidance over four weeks.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Medical Education
    • Pedagogy

    Background:

    • Nursing diagnosis education requires innovative teaching strategies.
    • Traditional methods may not fully engage all learners.
    • The Guided Visual Metaphor (GVM) offers a novel approach.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Guided Visual Metaphor (GVM) strategy.
    • To assess student learning outcomes in nursing diagnosis.
    • To determine the impact of GVM on diagnostic skill development.

    Main Methods:

    • A six-step, learner-centered GVM strategy was implemented.
    • The strategy involved visual and verbal techniques over four weeks.
    • Nineteen associate degree nursing students participated.

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    Main Results:

    • All students met Level 1 and Level 2 diagnostic skills criteria.
    • 74% met at least one Level 3 criterion for one or more diagnoses.
    • 58% met Level 3 criteria for multiple diagnoses, indicating advanced skill acquisition.

    Conclusions:

    • The GVM strategy is effective for teaching nursing diagnosis.
    • Positive student feedback and outcomes support its continued use.
    • Students demonstrated progressive independence and skill mastery.