Design and Evaluation of Reform Plan for Local Academic Nursing Challenges Using Action Research

Asadizaker, Marziyeh; Abedsaeedi, Zhila; Abedi, Heidarali; Saki, Azadeh

doi:10.1016/j.anr.2016.01.006

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“…Implementing the DEU model facilitates creating new ways of teaching to enhance students’ learning experiences, which can sometimes be challenging to nurse educators in this environment [1]. The findings of this study indicated that nursing preceptors have insight into the needs of the students, but they were challenged in finding enough time to provide for these needs consistently.…”

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“…Clinical placements have a significant impact on nursing students’ clinical learning and their preparation for the nursing profession [1]. Clinical placements aim to enhance students’ critical thinking and communication skills, integrate taught theory and skills into practice, and apply learned ethical principles in real-life settings to function as a member of the healthcare team [2].…”

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Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Dedicated Education Unit Model in 2 UAE Hospitals

Hooper

AlMekkawi²,

Williams

et al. 2020

Dubai Med J

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Background: Initially developed in Australia, Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) is an innovative approach to support the growth and development of nursing students while on clinical placement in the hospital setting. With the increasing number of nursing students requiring clinical placement, nursing needed to explore further ways to support students and preceptors in the clinical area. Methods: The study followed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design to investigate participants' perceptions of the effectiveness of the DEU model in improving nursing students' learning experiences. The DEU model was implemented in 2 Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) hospitals in Al Ain City, and feedback was obtained from both students and their preceptors via survey and focus group sessions. Results: The study showed positive results with students feeling supported to learn new knowledge and skills by their preceptors. Preceptors reported that they were better able to facilitate student placements in an environment that supported learning. Conclusion: The introduction of the DEU model has supported increasing numbers of students in the clinical area and provided an improved environment for learning.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Dedicated Education Unit Model in 2 UAE Hospitals

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AlMekkawi²,

Williams

et al. 2020

Dubai Med J

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“…It is also a valid method for assessing the students' technical and clinical skills, with the highest validity, reliability, and applicability (31). Nursing faculties need to move towards improving the quality of their educational processes, using action research as part of higher education in medical sciences, to continuously correct and overcome the existing deficiencies (4).…”

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“…The "principles and techniques" course is a basic course related to the clinical activities of nursing and midwifery students. Identification of the current and desired status of theoretical, practical, and clinical training is of great importance in this course (4). The clinical experience acquired during this course by nursing and midwifery students is in fact their first experience and earliest clinical exposure in the first year of education (5).…”

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Improvement of the Quality of Basic Clinical Skills Training and Evaluation of the Efficacy of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): An Action Research with a Mixed Method

Nouhi

Sabzevari

Hosainrezaee

2019

Strides Dev Med Educ

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Background: One of the main goals of action research is to improve the quality of education at both individual and organizational levels. Management enables organizations to improve their performance in areas, which have the greatest impact on students' learning and empowerment, without compromising the quality of education. Objectives: In this study, we aimed to improve the quality of basic clinical skills training for nursing students in an action research, using the available resources. Methods: In this action research, a sequential mixed method was applied. The participants in the qualitative phase included experts in the field of education, students, and stakeholders responsible for training at the nursing skills, midwifery, and medical-surgical nursing units of Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in Kerman, Iran. Assessment of facilities and resources in the quantitative phase was also carried out using a data collection form, a student survey form, and a checklist of basic clinical skills. The stages of action research included action planning for problem-solving, implementation, evaluation, and reflection. The students' problems with the basic clinical skills and their possible causes were also identified. The most effective and practical solutions for quality improvement included improvement of the educational environment of skill laboratories, followed by the enhancement of skills assessment process using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Results: The conventional method failed in the assessment of students' competence and lacked adequate objectivity and reliability. A significant difference was observed in the mean scores of basic clinical skills (e.g., injection, measurement of vital signs, and dressing) between the conventional method and OSCE (P < 0.05). From the viewpoint of students, OSCE is more reliable and accurate than the conventional method and uses more suitable educational materials and facilities. Conclusions: Based on the findings, by improving the educational environment of clinical skills laboratories and implementation of OSCE, nursing students can translate their knowledge of basic clinical skills into practice. We can also improve the quality of health services and clinical care for patients and reduce the incidence of practical errors made by nursing students.

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A study on improving nursing clinical competencies in a surgical department: A participatory action research

2020

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Aims The purpose of the present study was to improve clinical competencies in nursing staff in a selected surgical department in Kashan/Iran during 2016–2018. Design This was a participatory action research. Methods This action research was implemented in four steps of problem identification, planning, action and reflection. Interviews, focus groups and observation were used for the qualitative part. Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire‐II, job satisfaction and patients' satisfaction questionnaires were completed before and after the study. Qualitative content analysis, paired and independent t test were used for data analysis. Results Three main problems could affect the clinical competencies including professional insufficiency, basic shortages and external influences. Three changes were implemented in the surgical department including improving education, involving nursing students in patients' education and increasing the motivations by peer evaluation and selecting the nurse of the week. The changes significantly increased patients' satisfaction, nurses' job satisfaction and work effectiveness.

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Design and Evaluation of Reform Plan for Local Academic Nursing Challenges Using Action Research

Abstract: The results confirm the overall success of the revised partnership program, but stressed the need for further modification of some details for its implementation in future rounds.

Cited by 5 publications

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Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Dedicated Education Unit Model in 2 UAE Hospitals

Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Dedicated Education Unit Model in 2 UAE Hospitals

Improvement of the Quality of Basic Clinical Skills Training and Evaluation of the Efficacy of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): An Action Research with a Mixed Method

A study on improving nursing clinical competencies in a surgical department: A participatory action research

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