Decontamination Training With and Without Virtual Reality Simulation

• 2015

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• Sharon Farra; Sherrill Smith; Gordon Gillespie; Stephanie Nicely; Deborah Ulrich; Eric Hodgson
PMID: 25929223DOI: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000059

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This study compares decontamination training for nursing students using virtual reality simulation (VRS) and printed directions. It describes how students using VRS completed tasks faster but had lower performance scores than those with written instructions. There were no significant differences in self-confidence or knowledge between the groups, but VRS users reported high satisfaction. The research highlights the need for effective disaster training methods to prepare nurses for emergencies involving hazardous materials. Further investigation is needed to understand the long-term benefits of VRS in disaster education and its potential as a cost-effective training tool.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Competency-Based Education; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Computer Simulation; Decontamination; Disaster Planning; Nurses; Emergency Nursing; Self Efficacy; Virtual Reality

Institutions: Wright State University; University of Cincinnati; Miami University

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