Simulating practice to enhance learning for 14-16 year old Health and Social Care students

This paper will present an evaluation of the use of simulated practice in the education of 14-15 year old students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care.Currently there is much emphasis on the recruitment and retention of the best available candidates into the health and social prof...

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Autor principal:	Karen Anne Murrell
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Publicado:	Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) 2011
Materias:	Nursing Simulation Preparation for practice Theory and practice of education LB5-3640
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9f86318fbd6a43aa8648eb11bc78288a2021-11-29T14:04:22ZSimulating practice to enhance learning for 14-16 year old Health and Social Care students10.47408/jldhe.v0i3.671759-667Xhttps://doaj.org/article/9f86318fbd6a43aa8648eb11bc78288a2011-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://repl.gianfj.com/index.php/jldhe/article/view/67https://doaj.org/toc/1759-667XThis paper will present an evaluation of the use of simulated practice in the education of 14-15 year old students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care.Currently there is much emphasis on the recruitment and retention of the best available candidates into the health and social professions. However, ensuring that prospective students have a full understanding of the professional and educational requirements of their chosen career is an ongoing challenge. Using simulation in healthcare education provides an opportunity to practise skills and consider professional issues in a risk-free learning environment that closely resembles the realities of practice.A simulated practice session was developed and piloted with a group of students who were undertaking the first year of the Diploma in Health and Social Care. The simulation session entitled 'Edith's rights' addressed many aspects of practice that were integral to the curriculum. This included: infection control; health and safety in clinical setting; privacy and dignity; nutritional assessment; physical care needs and communication skills. Students confidence and perception of ability to apply theory to practice related to practice were assessed prior to and after the simulation session. Data was also collected following the simulation session about the quality of the learning experience. Analysis of the data demonstrated that simulation can support preparation for practice and assist in the application of theory to practice. Students reported that using simulation in this way had given them a clearer idea of the professional role and educational challenges of the career that they were about to embark on. These findings will have implications for health and social care educators who are considering or using simulation to prepare students for entering a health care career. Karen Anne MurrellAssociation for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)articleNursingSimulationPreparation for practiceTheory and practice of educationLB5-3640ENJournal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Iss 3 (2011)
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description	This paper will present an evaluation of the use of simulated practice in the education of 14-15 year old students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care.Currently there is much emphasis on the recruitment and retention of the best available candidates into the health and social professions. However, ensuring that prospective students have a full understanding of the professional and educational requirements of their chosen career is an ongoing challenge. Using simulation in healthcare education provides an opportunity to practise skills and consider professional issues in a risk-free learning environment that closely resembles the realities of practice.A simulated practice session was developed and piloted with a group of students who were undertaking the first year of the Diploma in Health and Social Care. The simulation session entitled 'Edith's rights' addressed many aspects of practice that were integral to the curriculum. This included: infection control; health and safety in clinical setting; privacy and dignity; nutritional assessment; physical care needs and communication skills. Students confidence and perception of ability to apply theory to practice related to practice were assessed prior to and after the simulation session. Data was also collected following the simulation session about the quality of the learning experience. Analysis of the data demonstrated that simulation can support preparation for practice and assist in the application of theory to practice. Students reported that using simulation in this way had given them a clearer idea of the professional role and educational challenges of the career that they were about to embark on. These findings will have implications for health and social care educators who are considering or using simulation to prepare students for entering a health care career.
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title_short	Simulating practice to enhance learning for 14-16 year old Health and Social Care students
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Simulating practice to enhance learning for 14-16 year old Health and Social Care students

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