Student Nurses’ Experience of Learning with Human Patient Simulation

摘要: STUDENT NURSES’ EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING WITH HUMAN PATIENT SIMULATION APRIL 2009 JAY KYLE OBER, A.S.N, SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE B.S., UNIVERSITY MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST M.S., BALL STATE MUNCIE, INDIANA Ph.D., WORCESTER Directed by: Professor Elaine Parker Human patient simulation (HPS) has been used for over 40 years in medical education. A human simulator is a life-like, anatomically correct, computer driven mannequin with physiologic responses that mimic real patients. Since the introduction of computerized HPS 2000, its use by and nursing students grown exponentially. Approximately 500 schools are using simulators Researchers have suggested can assist reducing gaps between theory practice improving critical thinking, decision making outcomes. An increase recognition errors dictated need to improve education allowing clinicians learn an environment permits do not put patients danger. However, there dearth research on benefits, advantages disadvantages as well learning experiences who their Therefore, purpose this qualitative study was describe analyze experience baccalaureate during Focus group interviews were recorded transcribed content analysis NVIVO, software program. The results categorized into four major themes: Structure, Environment, Instructor Learning. findings revealed felt structure optimize opportunities. Students wanted be properly oriented sessions, they lack realism did negatively affect learning. knowledgeable competent instructors had good interpersonal communication interaction skills. Last, expressed benefits from acting both nurse observer HPS. opportunity make mistakes without harming different types nurse-to-nurse reports viewed positive. further about student perceptions could provide valuable information educators policymakers implementation