Human patient simulation: A global teaching method for global nursing education

3^rd Euro Nursing & Medicare Summit

July 27-29, 2015 Valencia, Spain

Prathana Langkarpint

Payap University, Thailand

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

The Human Patient Simulation (HPS) was originally developed in the 1960s to enhance the clinical skills in healthcare staff training. HPS is increasingly used in the USA, Europe, and throughout the world. This study aims to investigate nursing students� perception, satisfaction, and self-confidence after using HPS. The two research instruments used were the Student Perception of Simulated Learning Experiences Student Feedback Form (SPSL) developed by the College of Nursing Valparaiso University and the Learner Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning form (LSSL) developed by the National League for Nursing. The research project was given approval by the Valparaiso University Institutional Review Board. Data were collected at the Virtual Nursing Lab Center (VNLC) at College of Nursing Valparaiso University, USA in the fall semester 2011. Fortythree participants were voluntarily recruited. Two questionnaires were incomplete, so forty-one questionnaires were analyzed. Students reported their satisfaction on the use of HPS in terms of helpfulness, suitability, effectiveness, how motivating it was, the materials used and the way the instructor taught. It can be summarized that students have a high level of satisfaction with HPS and reported an increase in their confidence in clinical skills.

Biography :

Prathnana Langkarpint has completed her PhD in Nursing Studies in 2005 from University of Hull, UK and Postdoctoral Research Fulbright Scholar from Valparaiso University, Indiana, USA in 2012. She is a former Dean of McCormick Faculty of Nursing and Assistant to the President for International Affairs. Currently she is Assistant Professor in Nursing at Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Email: plangkarpint@gmail.com