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- Undergraduate nursing students often feel unprepared to handle aggressive patients, but virtual simulation training can improve their confidence and skills in de-escalation.
- A study involving 33 students showed that after participating in virtual simulations, there was a notable increase in their confidence and perceived success in managing aggressive behaviors.
- The results indicate that male students and those identifying as Caucasian reported higher comfort levels in de-escalating situations, highlighting the effectiveness of tailored de-escalation education.
Article Abstract
Background: Undergraduate nursing students are unprepared to manage patients demonstrating escalating aggressive behavior encountered during their clinical placements. Confidence and competence surrounding de-escalation skills can be achieved through virtual simulated learning opportunities. This study evaluated undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of confidence and success in their de-escalation skills following a virtual simulation intervention.
Method: A quantitative, one-group pretestposttest design was used to complete this study. Students ( = 33) completed a 10-question demographic questionnaire with four additional questions on participants' psychosocial well-being considering the pandemic, and a nine-question pre- and postvirtual simulation de-escalation confidence and knowledge survey.
Results: Virtual simulation had positive effects on participants' feelings of confidence and success. Male students and students who reported Caucasian as their ethnicity were the most comfortable with de-escalating behaviors.
Conclusion: These findings emphasize the effectiveness of de-escalation education. .
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20240531-01 | DOI Listing |
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