Cross-training medical/surgical nurses to pediatrics via simulation using unfolding scenarios: Effects upon teamwork

12^th Nursing and Healthcare Congress

October 03-05, 2016 Vancouver, Canada

Shelley C Moore and Susan MacArthur

Middle Tennessee State University, USA
Maury Regional Medical Center, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

This intervention research study included a cross-training of experienced Medical/Surgical Registered Nurses and Nursing Technicians using human patient simulation to learn care of pediatric patients. The study took place in a regional hospital in the Southern Middle Tennessee area. The purpose of the study was to educate Medical/Surgical nursing staff in caring for a pediatric population, necessitated by organizational restructuring, while studying the training�s effect on teamwork. Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. All participants completed a pretest regarding perceptions of teamwork before the intervention group underwent cross-training. Comparisons of teamwork were made between the control group and experimental group. The intervention was comprised of three hours of human patient simulation with a pediatric simulator. Unfolding scenarios included the infant with fever/dehydration and the child with asthma exacerbation. The intervention group was given a post-test regarding teamwork. Pre-test/post-test comparisons were made to determine if the simulation intervention made a significant difference in perceptions of teamwork. Anecdotal debriefing results included increased knowledge in caring for pediatric patients while at the same time enhancing collaboration between the newly merged staff and the Unit Educator. Both quantitative and qualitative data will be shared during the presentation.

Biography :

Email: Shelley.Moore@mtsu.edu