INFLUENCE OF SIMULATION BASED EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY ON A LIFESAVING SKILL OF NEONATAL RESUSCITATION AMONG STUDENT NURSES (FUTURE OF NURSING)

Abstract

Background:
The advent of simulation-based learning has been a game-changer in the healthcare industry, providing future nurses with a chance to hone their life-saving abilities in a safe and controlled setting. Traditional educational techniques alone do not adequately prepare students for neonatal resuscitation, a crucial operation that ensures the survival of compromised babies. This procedure of neonatal resuscitation requires competency, fast decision-making and collaboration among members of health team. In this study, we look at how several simulation-based tactics have assisted student nurses in improving their new born resuscitation abilities.
Aim:
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using simulations to teach new born resuscitation to nursing students, with the ultimate goal of improving their competence and readiness for actual clinical situations.
Objective:
Specifically, we want to know how much student nurses' new born resuscitation abilities improved after participating in a simulation-based training program.
Method: Several studies have been conducted on teaching neonatal resuscitation to student nurses using simulation, the results of which are summarized in this review. The study's aims, the articles' methodological rigor and their relevance were the determining factors in their selection. Qualitative evaluations of student perspectives and comparison between simulation and conventional approaches are also part of the investigation.

Results: Simulation-based instruction can greatly enhance the skills necessary for new born resuscitation, both technical and non-technical, such as communication and collaboration. Students' self-assurance and preparedness to deal with real-life new born situations improved after receiving training via simulation. In comparison to more conventional approaches, frequent simulation sessions also improve long-term skill retention.
Conclusion: Improving student nurses' competence and self-assurance in performing new born resuscitation is a primary goal of simulation-based instructional initiatives. When nursing programs use simulation, students are better prepared for high-stakes situations and the gap between theory and practice is narrowed. Making simulation an essential part of nursing programs and studying its long-term effects on students' clinical competence are two suggestions for the future.