J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs.  2012 Oct;18(4):170-176.

Educational Needs in the Development of a Simulation Based Program on Neonatal Emergency Care for Nursing Students

• Yoo SY
• Kim SH
• Lee JH

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the current status and needs in neonatal emergency training for nursing students in Korea and to obtain preliminary information to develop a simulation based educational program on neonatal emergency care for nursing students.
METHODS
Structured questionnaires were distributed to five hospitals and ten nursing schools during April and May, 2012. Data were collected from 59 nurses who worked in the nursery or Neonatal Intensive Care Units and 13 nursing educators who had specialized in pediatric nursing.
RESULTS
Most nurses (86.4%) reported that they had experienced an emergency situation with newborns. Most nursing educators (84.6%) claimed that more intensive training with newborns is needed for nursing students. In particular, training in neonatal resuscitation (72.2%), respiratory distress (59.7%), and neonatal seizures (18.1%) were highly recommended as simulation based training for nursing students.
CONCLUSION
A significant need for neonatal emergency educational programs was found. More efforts should be made to provide nursing students with knowledge and skills for working with neonates. The findings of this survey will ultimately provide a basis for developing a simulation based educational program on neonatal emergency care for nursing students.

Keyword

Needs assessment; Students; Emergencies; Patient simulation; Neonatal nursing

MeSH Terms

Emergencies
Emergency Medical Services
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Korea
Needs Assessment
Neonatal Nursing
Nurseries
Patient Simulation
Resuscitation
Schools, Nursing
Seizures
Students, Nursing
Child Health
Surveys and Questionnaires