Nurses’ perception on Non-Technical Skills (NTS) in simulation-based crisis management training

21^st World Nursing Education Conference

July 16-18, 2018 Melbourne, Australia

Tan Yew Hiang

Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

The Non-Technical Skills (NTS) are critical for individual and team to function well during crisis management. This study aims to identify the current NTS gaps, strategies to overcome the gaps, preferred learning methods and motivating factors for learning NTS behaviors relevant to the crisis management in nursing context. 50 Registered Nurses (RN) and Enrolled Nurses (EN) were recruited. Nursesâ�?�? performance during role play and group debriefing were video and audio-recorded. A short survey on the study focal areas with gained learning points from the debriefing was collected. Nurses perceived â�?�?poor communicationâ�?, â�?�?lacking teamworkâ�? and â�?�?inadequate knowledgeâ�? as the major NTS gaps; â�?�?readingâ�?, â�?�?reflectingâ�? and â�?�?consulting seniorsâ�? as strategies to overcome the gaps; â�?�?role playingâ�? and â�?�?debriefingâ�? as preferred learning methods; â�?�?Seeing video playbackâ�? and identifying â�?�?good and improvement areasâ�? during debriefing as motivating factors for practice change. Self-directed learning (i.e. reading, reflecting, consulting seniors) is useful to heighten the key NTS behaviors (i.e. Good communication, teamwork and adequate knowledge). The effectiveness of the simulation role play and debriefing could create impact and harness desired NTS behaviors for performance improvement and motivate positive practice change among nurses. The results provided us insights about NTS and the program. Instructional simulation could employ as an innovative learning provision to enhance nursesâ�?�? knowledge and skills for NTS gaps closure and positive practice change to take place. Further study to examine learning transfer is recommended to achieve practice excellence for nurses. The NTS gaps should be tightened to improve nursing standard practice. The application of the underlying NTS principles, addressing the NTS gaps and attending to individual inadequacies are key challenges to be addressed.

Biography :

Yew Hiang is a Nurse Educator with the Education and Practice Department, Nursing Service, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. She is trained in Emergency Nursing and holds a master’s degree and related qualification in the field of training and development. She is one of the nursing core faculty members in Simulation and Integrated Medical Training Advancement Centre (SIMTAC), Tan Tock Seng Hospital and her current works involves the development and facilitation of simulation training and learning in nursing and with the inter-professional groups. Her research interest includes using instructional simulation as a teaching strategy to enhance nursing standard practices and professional development of the nurses.

E-mail: yew_hiang_tan@ttsh.com.sg