Simulation Based Learning in Selected Clinical Skills among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing College of Pune

Simulator METIman is considered high fidelity, prehospital/nursing modal to teach the fundamentals of nursing practice, which is a computerized manikin that stimulates the real life settings.

Quantitative research approach, Pre-experimental one group Pre test-Post test research design adopted for the study. The samples were 60 nursing students. Simple Random sampling technique was used. Tool included; Demographic Proforma of the sample & Checklist was used to assess the skills on selected clinical skills. Reliability of tool was 0.86. Pretest followed by Simulation based learning by use of METIman that simulates with the control of computer, for performing the selected clinical skills i.e. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Tracheostomy suctioning, Auscultation of various normal and abnormal heart and lungs sounds and rate, rhythm of respiratory system; followed by Post test. Result: Majority of 57% of the student nurses had poor skill score, 42% of them had average skill score and only 2% of them had good skill score, Paired t-test applied. T-value was found to be-12.668 with 59 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value was found to be very small (of order of 0.001) the null hypothesis H₀ is rejected and hence H₁ is accepted, indicates simulation based learning had significantly improved the skill of the nursing students. Majority of nursing students are of excellent opinion regarding simulation based learning to enhance the clinical skill.

The findings of the present study revealed that simulation based learning is effective advanced technology to improve the clinical skill among nursing students. Similar findings were observed in study where use of simulation to teach Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation skills was effective as the number of attempts required by nursing students is less.