Using a Standardized Patient to Improve Collaboration and Problem Solving Skills With CPAP Usage in the Home.

A review of literature revealed a lack of research pertaining to nurses' or student nurses' knowledge of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and the ability to troubleshoot CPAP malfunction. This study sought to answer the following questions: What are associate degree nursing (ADN) students' knowledge, interdisciplinary communication, and problem-solving skills regarding patients' home use of CPAP? Is there a change after participation in a simulation with a patient on CPAP in home setting? Twenty-one ADN students enrolled in small Midwest college participated. A preexperimental design of one group pretest posttest was used.

Using a Real Apartment House for Home Visit Simulations: An Eye-Opening Experience.

The development of a home care visit using a real apartment house is a unique approach to simulated learning experiences. This teaching strategy broadens the traditional simulation center approach by adding realism to the overall experience. The article explains how the use of the apartment house created a unique teaching strategy not otherwise available in traditional simulation center settings and helped junior-level nursing students understand the nuances of home care visits.