Clinical versus Simulation Training among Pediatric Nursing Students regarding Competency level to Care of Preterm Infants | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 12, Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2017, Page 139-155 PDF (503.08 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2017.31330 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Sabah El-Sharkawi1; Zeinab Fathy1; Salma El-Sayed1; Abdul-majeed Thabet2 | ||||
| 1Pediatrics Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Faculty of Nursing, Palestine University, Palestine | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Nowadays simulation is taking an important place in training and education of healthcare professionals, moreover simulation allows for assessment and evaluation of the students'` performance. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of clinical versus simulation teaching among pediatric nursing students regarding competency level to care of preterm infants. Design: A quasi-experimental design .Sample: A purposive sample which included 95 students, which divided randomly into two groups (the study and control). Setting: the study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Palestine University and governmental Hospitals in Gaza strip. Tools: A pre/post designed questionnaire and observation checklist Results: The study revealed that, there were statistically significant differences between simulation group which had higher competency level with P value < 0.001 regarding to care of premature infants compared with the clinical group. Conclusion: Study students who have simulation had a better competency level with care of the premature infants. Recommendations: The study recommended that; create simulation training program as a strategy in nursing clinical training especially care of premature infants. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Clinical teaching; Simulation methods; Competency; pediatric nursing students | ||||
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