Impact of high-fidelity and virtual simulation experiences on nurses’ acquired knowledge and skills for triaging suspected COVID-19 patients

Computers & Education: X Reality Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.cexr.2022.100002

Jefferson Garcia Guerrero , Grace Medalyn Tungpalan-Castro , Bara'ah Al Fergani , Nada Hassan Gomma , Alaa Hussain Hafiz , Minerva Pingue-Raguini

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Abstract

Purpose

This study compares the impact of high-fidelity simulation (HFS) and virtual simulation (VS) experiences on nurses for triaging suspected COVID-19 patients on the basis of their knowledge and skill acquisition.

Background

The essential tools for nurses' professional growth and development are not limited to participation in seminars or symposiums. Training, such as simulation, is also a crucial practice for improving nurses’ competency, especially during a pandemic.

Methods

This study employs a comparative research design. The nurses’ acquired knowledge and skills are evaluated by dividing them into Groups A and B, which are exposed to HFS and VS, respectively.

Results

The mean scores obtained by both groups in their post-tests are significantly higher than that obtained in their pre-tests, by an average of −18.38 for Group A and 22.14 for Group B. The mean scores obtained in their post-Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is significantly higher than that in their pre-OSCE, by an average of −23.00 for Group A and 20.67 for Group B. Moreover, Group B's mean score in the post-test is significantly higher than Group A's by an average of −3.00. Group A's post-OSCE mean score is significantly higher than Group B's by an average of 2.92.

Conclusions

The professional competence of nurses exposed to HFS and VS improves significantly. Nurses exposed to VS acquire more knowledge, whereas nurses exposed to HFS develop higher-level skills.

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高保真度和虚拟模拟体验对护士获得的COVID-19疑似患者分诊知识和技能的影响

目的比较高保真模拟(high-fidelity simulation, HFS)和虚拟模拟(virtual simulation, VS)体验对护士在知识技能习得基础上分诊疑似COVID-19患者的影响。护士专业成长和发展的基本工具并不局限于参加研讨会或专题讨论会。模拟等培训也是提高护士能力的关键做法，特别是在大流行期间。方法本研究采用比较研究设计。将护士分为暴露于HFS和VS的A组和B组，对护士获得的知识和技能进行评估。结果两组患者后测平均得分均显著高于前测，A组平均为- 18.38分，b组平均为22.14分;后测客观结构化临床检查(OSCE)平均得分均显著高于前测，A组平均为- 23.00分，b组平均为20.67分。B组后测平均得分显著高于A组，平均高出−3.00。A组在欧安组织之后的平均得分显著高于B组，平均高出2.92分。结论接触HFS和VS的护士的专业能力有明显提高。暴露于VS的护士获得更多的知识，而暴露于HFS的护士发展更高水平的技能。

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