Question

Simulation technology has been transformative in nursing education. Through the use of simulation, nurses can repeatedly practice skills and gain clinical confidence in a risk-free environment. Simulation, however, is not just for health care professionals. How can nurses leverage simulation technology for patient and family education? Share your experiences and ideas for leveraging simulation technology for patient education.

Answer 1

Simulation technologies and its use in nursing education process has been a boon which enables the nurse to learn practical as well as critical thinking with the help of simulators.The harm to real patients can be avoided with this use.

Similarly it can be introduced to the patient and family as a part of education program.

Some of the experience and dies to leverage simulation technology are

For example :

The patients can be provided a virtual simulation of talking to a healthcare provider as a part of virtual patient visit being on treatment or in the hospital itself. (As modern medicine has gone to an extent where providing manpower at right time to remote area is difficult but is made possible with this)

Demonstration of naso gastric feed or a peg feed in a simulator.Then encouraging the patient (peg feed) or the family member to practice in it in front of the nurses.

Thus the leveration of simulation technology in patient education increase the self confidence, can enhance their daily living activity ,know and identify to handle any emergency situations, boost self activity and family members support, make use of the technologies easily