The use of simulation and moulage in undergraduate diagnostic radiography education: A burns scenario
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Shiner, NaomiAffiliation
University of DerbyIssue Date
2019-01-08
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There is a national drive to increase allied health professions simulation training. However, there is a paucity of literature within diagnostic radiography in relation to clinical simulation. No research could be found regarding the impact of simulation in radiography with complex clinical burns scenarios.This research aims to explore the perceptions of radiography undergraduate students regarding their preparedness for the complex care requirements in imaging examinations of clinical burns cases using a mixed methods approach. A small-scale simulation-based teaching session was developed in a Scottish HEI, using role play and moulage to create realism. Twenty-eight undergraduate student radiographers participated in the scenario. Students completed pre- and post-scenario questionnaires using Likert scale and free response data. Focus groups were undertaken three months after the simulation to obtain rich qualitative data. Common themes were identified via a process of initial coding and a 6-phase thematic analysis. Thematic analysis demonstrated a marked increased perception of preparedness post-scenario; students felt more prepared to undertake their role in the imaging of complex care patients (Likert scoring increased with both mode and median post-scenario). Common themes that were identified were patient centeredness, realism and learning. Within this limited pilot project, the use of simulation was an effective means of preparing students to understand their role within the complex care setting (with respect to the traumatic realism of burns) in preparedness for professional practice. Additionally, students related to the practical understanding of the complexity of human factors that exist within clinical practice.Citation
Shiner, N. and Howard, M.L. (2019). 'The use of simulation and moulage in undergraduate diagnostic radiography education: A burns scenario'. Radiography, 25(3), pp, 194-201. DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2018.12.015Publisher
ElsevierJournal
RadiographyDOI
10.1016/j.radi.2018.12.015Additional Links
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078817418302153Type
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enISSN
10788174ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.radi.2018.12.015