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Inclusion of Disability Content in Simulation: An Evaluation of the Learners’ Perspective on The Effectiveness of a Pediatric Tabletop Simulation

Friday, June 16, 2023
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM EDT
Location: Ballroom A
Disclosure(s):
Eda Ozkara San, PhD, MBA, RN, CHSE, CTN-A, FNYAM: No financial relationships to disclose
Katherine A. Marx, MS, MPH, FNP-BC, CNE: No financial relationships to disclose
Gina Robertiello, EdD, RN, CHSE, CEN: No financial relationships to disclose
Beth Latimer, DNP, GNP-BC, CHSE: No financial relationships to disclose
Jennifer Nahum, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC: No financial relationships to disclose
Natalya Pasklinsky, DNP, ACNP-BC, CHSE, FNYAM: No financial relationships to disclose
Abstract :

Background: Worldwide there are over 1 billion people who experience some form of disability; having chronic health conditions increases the risk for experiencing disability. Children who experience chronic health conditions and disabilities are a diverse group of individuals with a wide range of healthcare needs. These potentially complex health needs are amplified by barriers and inequities to access quality healthcare.

Purpose: This study evaluated learner's perceptions of the effectiveness of a pediatric tabletop simulation in meeting their learning needs related to nursing care for families including children with disabilities.
Methodology: The research design was a mixed method descriptive design. Nursing students (n = 234) who were registered in the Pediatric Nursing course attended the simulation as a required part of their coursework. The adapted Simulation Effectiveness Tool - Modified (SET‐M) and four additional items corresponding with the simulation learning objectives were used post-simulation to evaluate if the pediatric summer camp simulation meets students’ learning needs.

Results: The majority of the students found the tabletop simulation with disability content to be an effective educational intervention.

Conclusion: Tabletop simulation can be an effective way to ensure students meet competencies in healthcare for people with disabilities, including collecting and interpreting relevant information about the health and function of people with disabilities, practicing effective communication skills, and engaging and collaborating with team members within and outside the discipline of nursing.

Learning Objectives:

  • • Discuss models of disability and recommended core competencies on disability for health care education.
  • • Recognize the effects of social determinants of health for children with disabilities and their families.
  • • Explore simulation methodology as an effective way to integrate disability content in nursing education.
  • • Describe the development of evidence-based pediatric tabletop simulation activity in meeting learning needs of nursing students related to nursing care for children with disabilities.