간호대학생을 위한 가상학습 시뮬레이터와 마네킨 팔 모형을 병합한 정맥주사 실습교육의 효과

Abstract

Evaluation of Educational Effects of a Virtual Simulator and a Mannequin Arm Model Combined Training in Teaching Intravenous Cannulation for Nursing Students

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a virtual simulator and a mannequin arm combined and a mannequin arm only training in teaching Intravenous (IV) injection on nursing students’ knowledge, performance confidence and nursing skills.

Methods: This study is a non-equivalent control group pre-post test design. Participants were 93 nursing students and were divided into two groups (46 for combined group and 47 for mannequin only group). For the combined group, an experimental group, a virtual simulator and a mannequin arm training were provided for 30 minutes (15 minutes for each). For control group, a mannequin arm only training for 30 minutes was provided. IV related knowledge and performance confidence were measured using a self-administered questionnaire. Nursing skills were measured by an evaluator using IV checklists. Data were analyzed using t-tests, chi-square tests, Mann-Whitney U tests and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).

Results: There was no statistically significant difference on knowledge between two groups. For performance confidence and nursing skills, the combined group was statistically significantly higher than a mannequin IV arm only training group.

Conclusions: Results of this study identified that a combined IV training with a virtual simulator and a mannequin arm is more effective than a mannequin arm only training to increase nursing students’ IV related performance confidence and nursing skills. This study provides empirical evidence that supports the effects of a virtual simulator as an useful IV training mean combined with a mannequin arm for nursing students.