Nailing the Diagnosis: Using Screen-Based Simulation to Improve Factors of Diagnostic Reasoning in Family Nurse Practitioner Education

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2024-05-14 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101528

Sarah L. Beebe PhD, APRN, CNM, WHNPr, CHSE , Angela M. McNelis PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN , Majeda El-Banna PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF , Kristina T Dreifuerst PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN , Qiuping Pearl Zhou PhD, RN

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Abstract

Background

Providers’ diagnostic skills and reasoning are essential to the health and safety of patients and the healthcare system. Simulation is a promising modality for improving diagnostic reasoning, with the ability to practice, receive feedback, and reflect in a safe learning environment.

Methods

This study used a quasi-experimental, pretest/posttest one group design to investigate the effect of a 5-week intervention screen-based simulation intervention on metacognitive awareness, knowledge, and diagnostic reasoning factors in family nurse practitioner students in their final semester of clinical coursework. Univariate descriptive statistics were used to describe demographic data and study variables. Paired sample t-tests were used to examine differences in the three study variables pre- and postintervention.

Results

In the study sample of 72 students, there were statistically significant increases (p < .001) in knowledge, metacognitive awareness, and diagnostic reasoning scores from pretest to posttest after a screen-based simulation intervention.

Conclusions

Findings of this study suggest that the overall improvement in students’ metacognition and knowledge led to an improvement in diagnostic reasoning, which could lead to accurate diagnosis and prevent errors.

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来源期刊

Clinical Simulation in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

15.40%

发文量

107

期刊介绍： Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation. We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation Leadership for simulation Simulation operations Clinical and academic uses of simulation.