Innovative Teaching Strategies Using Simulation for Pediatric Nursing Clinical Education During the Pandemic: A Case Study.
Acad Med
; 97(3S): S23-S27, 2022 Mar 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1532562
ABSTRACT
Existing challenges associated with pediatric clinical placements for prelicensure nursing students were heightened when clinical agencies halted nursing student entry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the pandemic created opportunities for innovative teaching strategies for pediatric clinical rotations in nursing education. The purpose of this project was to design, develop, and implement meaningful, interactive, and intentional clinical experiences for nursing students that enhanced their pediatric assessment skills, reduced their anxiety about pediatric inpatient care, and advanced their proficiency in the nursing process. Two simulated clinical experiences were created (1) a virtual pediatric physical assessment checkoff and (2) a pediatric escape room. The pediatric physical assessment checkoff was performed in a remote, virtual setting while students used personal resources to demonstrate their assessment skills. For the escape room, students worked in small, in-person groups using the nursing process to unlock clues to improve their client's health condition. Students reported gaining meaningful clinical experiences through simulation that allowed them to apply their nursing knowledge and increased their confidence in pediatric assessment skills, dosage calculation competency, communications and interactions with the pediatric population, and teamwork abilities. The virtual pediatric physical assessment checkoff and the pediatric escape room were enjoyable and beneficial educational events that facilitated student learning.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pediatric Nursing
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Nursing Diagnosis
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Patient Simulation
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Acad Med
Journal subject:
Education
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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