J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2015 Feb;21(1):95-107. 10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.1.95.

The Development and Effects of a Tailored Simulation Learning Program for New Nursing Staffs in Intensive Care Units and Emergency Rooms

• Kim EJ
• Kang HY

• KMID: 2327556
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.1.95

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop a tailored simulation learning (SL) program and to evaluate the effects of the program on the clinical competency, clinical decision-making competency, and communicative competency of new nursing staffs in intensive care units (ICU) and emergency rooms (ER).
METHODS
In this quasi-experimental study, fifteen nurses were assigned to the experimental group and fifteen to the control group. The experimental group was given the SL program of four sessions, whereas the lectures of four sessions were given to the control group. Data were analyzed using a chi2-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test with an SPSS program. Analysis of covariance was used to treat the covariate of pre communicative competency between the experimental and control groups.
RESULTS
Based on the education needs of new nursing staffs in ICUs and ERs, three learning scenarios and one evaluating scenario were developed for the SL program. The score for clinical competency, clinical decision-making competency, and communicative competency were significantly higher in the experimental group compared with the control group.
CONCLUSION
The SL program is an effective learning strategy for new nursing staffs in ICUs and ERs. These findings suggest that an SL program be offered as an alternative for new nurse orientation and continuing nurse education.

Keyword

Patient simulation; Nurses; Competency-based education; Decision-making

MeSH Terms

Competency-Based Education
Education
Emergency Service, Hospital*
Humans
Intensive Care Units*
Learning*
Lectures
Nursing Staff*
Patient Simulation