Application of nurse as standardized patients in hanging and choking rescue care training

Abstract

Objective To explore the methods and effectiveness of using nurses as standardized patient (NSP) in junior nurses′ hanging and choking rescue care training. Methods This study selected four nurses as NSPs, based on Huaxi Hospital′s NSP screening criteria. A total of 60 nurses whose psychiatric nursing age were beyond three years were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, with 30 members each. The nurses in the experimental group were treated with NSP method, while the control group was trained in the regular way. After that, the effects of training were evaluated by Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM). The theory and clinical skills examination and training satisfaction were surveyed. Results The theory test scores of the two groups after training were significantly higher than those before training (P 0.05). The total score of DREEM, and the perception of learning, course organizers and academic self-perception score of DREEM of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group (t=7.086, 9.443, 10.462, 8.620, respectively; P 0.05). There was no significant difference in the satisfaction between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions The application of NSP in hanging and choking rescue care training can improve the teaching environment, increase nurses′ choking rescue care skills, but no difference is found in the theory examination and hanging rescue care skills between the two groups. Key words: Nursing education; Rescue; Nurse as standardized patient; Hanging; Choking