Effects of Simulation-Based Training for Nurses on Nursing Stress and Clinical Competency of Cardio-Pulmonary Emergency Care at General Wards
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of simulation-based training for nurses on nursing stress and clinical competency of cardio-pulmonary emergency care at general wards. Method: A nonequivalent control group, with a pretest-posttest design was used. The experimental group (n=34) received a lecture and team simulation. The control group (n=36) received only lectures without simulation. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and t-test with SPSS program. Results: The participants in the experimental group reported significantly lower death and dying 13.14±1.50 (t=7.19, p<.001), conflict with physicians 7.06±2.51 (t=5.82, p<.001), inadequate preparation 6.16±4.17 (t=4.49, p<.001), problems with peers 13.33±7.05 (t=4.09, p<.001), problem relating to the supervisor 13.51±4.03 (t=2.09, p=.030), workload 17.08±6.19 (t=5.76, p<.001), uncertainty concerning treatment 12.13±6.45 (t=2.21, p=.020), patients and their families 16.37±6.38 (t=3.34, p<.001), discrimination 5.66±2.79 (t=2.39, p=.013) and higher clinical performance ability (t=5.14, p<.001) compared with the control group. Conclusion: This suggests that simulation-based training for cardio-pulmonary emergencycare for nurses at general wards is useful to decrease nursing stress and improve clinical competency.