Impact of Virtual Simulation to Teach Concepts of Disaster Triage
Abstract
Background: At a time when major disasters are occurring with increasing frequency, nurses must understand principles of disaster triage. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a virtual simulation to teach nursing students concepts of triage using the Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions, and Treatment/Transport model. Method: Using a mixed methods approach, six Bachelor of Science in Nursing students participated in a Web-based, virtual simulation of an earthquake. Students took a 20-item, multiple-choice test before and after the simulation and participated in a debriefing session. Results: A Wilcoxon signed rank test suggested no statistically significant improvement on the post-test (p = .168). Qualitative data revealed the following themes: (a) Fun, (b) Appreciation for Immediate Feedback, (c) Better than Reading, and (d) Technical Issues. Conclusions: With the improvement in technology and further educational research efforts, use of virtual simulation may be a teaching solution.
Publication Title
Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Recommended Citation
Foronda, C., Shubeck, K., Swoboda, S., Hudson, K., Budhathoki, C., Sullivan, N., & Hu, X. (2016). Impact of Virtual Simulation to Teach Concepts of Disaster Triage. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 12 (4), 137-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2016.02.004
