Development of virtual simulation games about wound assessment and management for nurses and nursing students

IF 1.7 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-16 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.04.010

Marian Luctkar-Flude PhD , Kevin Woo PhD , Barbara Wilson-Keates PhD , Monica Larocque MN , Laura Killam MScN , Nicole Shipton BNSc , Jane Tyerman PhD

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Abstract

Background

Nurses require competency in wound assessment and management, yet evidence indicates nurses’ knowledge in wound care remains inadequate. Additionally, nursing students may not have exposure to many wound types. We proposed virtual simulation games (VSGs) to address these gaps as VSGs are engaging and support development of clinical competence and judgment.

Innovation

Our team of educators, wound care experts, and nursing students co-created 4 VSGs to support wound care education using the Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators using Simulation (CAN-Sim) VSG design process. Filming of the VSGs was completed using a Go-Pro camera, and VSGs were assembled using Articulate Storyline 360 software.

Implications

We created 4 VSGs related to assessment and management of pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and surgical wounds. Usability testing led to improvements in VSG flow, functionality and text.

Conclusions

We developed a comprehensive wound care module that nurse educators can implement within their nursing programs. The module is available open access at: https://woundnursing.ca/.

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面向护士和护生的伤口评估与管理虚拟模拟游戏的开发

背景护士需要有伤口评估和管理的能力，然而证据表明护士在伤口护理方面的知识仍然不足。此外，护理专业的学生可能不会接触到很多类型的伤口。我们提出了虚拟模拟游戏（vsg）来解决这些差距，因为虚拟模拟游戏是参与和支持临床能力和判断的发展。创新我们的教育工作者、伤口护理专家和护理学生团队共同创建了4个VSG，使用加拿大护士教育工作者联盟使用模拟（CAN-Sim） VSG设计过程来支持伤口护理教育。VSGs的拍摄使用Go-Pro相机完成，VSGs的组装使用articlidexraguli360软件。我们创建了4个与压力性损伤、糖尿病足溃疡、下肢静脉溃疡和外科伤口的评估和管理相关的VSGs。可用性测试改善了VSG流程、功能和文本。结论：我们开发了一个全面的伤口护理模块，护士教育者可以在他们的护理计划中实施。该模块可在https://woundnursing.ca/上开放访问。

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty