Using Deliberate Practice and Simulation for Psychomotor Skill Competency Acquisition and Retention
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-26-2019
Publication Title
Nurse educator
Abstract
Background: Quality, safe patient care is dependent on graduates who are proficient in the psychomotor skills of nursing. Competent skill acquisition and retention are key to reducing skill-based errors and reducing the risk of adverse patient events. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of deliberate practice combined with skill practice during high-fidelity simulation (HFS) scenarios on urinary catheter insertion skill competency and retention in prelicensure nursing students. Methods: A convergent, parallel mixed-methods design was used. Results: The group participating in skill practice before and during HFS scenarios demonstrated a reduction in errors when performing the skill and an improvement in retention of skill competency. Conclusions: This article describes how the combination of deliberate skill practice prior to and during HFS scenarios may improve student skill acquisition and retention.
PubMed ID
31246693
Volume
45(3)
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Cynthia E.; Kimble, Laura P.; Gunby, Susan Sweat; and Davis, Alison H., "Using Deliberate Practice and Simulation for Psychomotor Skill Competency Acquisition and Retention" (2019). School of Nursing Faculty Publications. 60.
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