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Simulation and the student pathway to critical care

Rushton, MA

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to increase student nurses’ confidence prior to embarking on a critical-care placement in a coronary-care unit (CCU). Students often lack knowledge and confidence in relation to
critical-care nursing and are often apprehensive about practice placements in these areas. A small-scale pilot study was undertaken with Year-2 student nurses, using high-fidelity simulation scenarios to replicate their forthcoming clinical placements. Simulation is promoted
as a way of increasing confidence and competence for nurses; the teaching method provides a safe learning environment. Qualitative research methods were used to obtain descriptive data. The methods of data collection were questionnaires and telephone questionnaires.
The students reported feeling more confident about going onto CCU following the scenario. The small number of participants is a limitation and a larger, longitudinal study is needed so that findings can be generalised.

Citation

Rushton, M. (2015). Simulation and the student pathway to critical care. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 10(2), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2015.10.2.93

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 5, 2015
Publication Date Feb 1, 2015
Deposit Date Jul 7, 2015
Journal British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
Print ISSN 1749-6403
Electronic ISSN 2052-2207
Publisher MA Healthcare
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 2
Pages 93-98
DOI https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2015.10.2.93
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2015.10.2.93
Related Public URLs http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/toc/bjca/current
Additional Information Funders : British Journal of Cardiac Nursing