Effect Of Simulation Based Learning On Competency Of Nursing Students Regarding Emergency Management Of MI

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to assess the effectiveness of simulation based learning regarding emergency management of myocardial infarction in terms of competency of nursing students.

Methodology: Quasi-experimental study was used to assess the competency of 111 nursing students regarding emergency management of myocardial infarction in M.M. College of Nursing, and M.M. Institute of Nursing, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana. Samples were randomly allotted in experimental and comparison group by using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using selected variables, structured knowledge questionnaire, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) checklist and structured clinical decision making ability questionnaire. The analysis of the study was done by using SPSS version 20.

Results: The study findings showed that the mean post-test knowledge (16.6±3.5), skills (21.87± 3.5) and clinical decision making ability (8.1±1.78) scores of nursing students in experimental group was higher than the mean post -test knowledge (15.1± 4.1), skills (14.69± 3.7), and clinical decision making ability (7.9±1.74) scores in comparison group. The calculated‘t’ and Z value of post-test knowledge, skills and clinical decision making ability scores was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance.

Conclusion: Simulation based learning was effective in enhancing the competency of nursing students regarding emergency management of myocardial infarction