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Comparing Knowledge Acquisition and Knowledge Application in Screen Based Simulation (vSim) and Manikin Based Simulation

Friday, June 16, 2023
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM EDT
Location: Junior Ballroom
Disclosure(s):
Brandon Kyle Johnson, PhD, RN, CHSE: No financial relationships to disclose
Aimee A. Woda, PhD RN BC: No financial relationships to disclose
Cynthia Bradley, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, ANEF: No financial relationships to disclose
Abstract : The use of screen-based simulation (SBS) proliferated across nursing education during the pandemic-induced disruption of simulation and clinical education. Many schools have continued to use both SBS and manikin-based simulations (MBS) in their program since returning to in-person experiences because of the value of each. Because of its’ promising outcomes, SBS experiences may become a permanent component of curricula, driving the need for high-quality measurement tools with demonstrated robust psychometric properties tested for use in alternate types of simulation. In this INACSL Debra Spunt funded research, two studies were designed and implemented to investigate differences in knowledge acquisition and knowledge application of students in SBS and MBS learning environments when debriefed with Debriefing for Meaningful Learning. This study operationalized the Observational Experiential Learning framework in 1) a descriptive-comparative repeated measures study and 2) a quasi-experimental repeated measures study with a convenience sample of prelicensure baccalaureate nursing students at a Southwestern and Midwestern university. Results will be discussed including: 1) psychometric properties of instruments used to examine knowledge assessment and knowledge application (item difficulty, item discrimination), 2) the comparison of student knowledge outcomes between SBS and MBS environments for both the descriptive and repeated-measures studies, and 3) the adaptability of existing instruments in SBS.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss the state of the science for screen-based simulation, manikin-based simulation, and knowledge instrument development in simulation.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to describe outcomes of two research studies and the implications for screen based simulation.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to describe how to develop knowledge and knowledge application instruments using the Debriefing for Meaningful Learning method