Park J, Kim KJ. Effects of patient deterioration simulation using inattentional blindness for final year nursing students: A randomized controlled trial.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2021;
106:105080. [PMID:
34340194 DOI:
10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105080]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Patient deterioration should be detected early and responded appropriately for patient safety. It is necessary to strengthen situational awareness regarding patient deterioration. Inattentional blindness is a major factor that hinders situational awareness about patient deterioration in the clinical setting.
OBJECTIVES
To analyze the impact of patient deterioration simulation using inattentional blindness (PDS-IB) on situational awareness and patient safety competency-attitude among final year nursing students.
DESIGN
A randomized controlled trial.
PARTICIPANTS
Final year nursing students at a university in South Korea.
METHODS
Students were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. The experimental group (n = 47) was given a PDS-IB. The control group (n = 44) received a simple patient deterioration simulation. Situational awareness and patient safety competency-attitude were measured at baseline, post intervention, and at 2 weeks follow-up. Data were analyzed using a two-way repeated measures ANOVA.
RESULTS
There were statistically significant group effects, time effects, and group and time interaction effects in situational awareness and patient safety competency-attitude.
CONCLUSION
PDS-IB is an effective educational strategy that increases situational awareness and patient safety competency-attitude in final year nursing students.
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