XR Simulation in Nursing

Abstract :

Purpose: The goal of this project was to understand students’ attitudes toward the care of patients who are dying and their families, as well as increase the exposure of nursing students to scenarios they are less likely to experience in the clinical setting by incorporating XR simulation.

Methods: A pilot quasi-experimental study using the one-group pretest-posttest design was utilized using the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying (FATCOD) Scale B (Frommelt, 1991). Prelicensure nursing students attending classes in the United States volunteered to watch the scenario using either an Oculus Quest head mounted display, or via a 360° YouTube video on a standard computer screen or personal cell phone. Students completed the FATCOD-B before participating in the simulation and upon its conclusion.

Results: A paired t-test demonstrated a statistical significance after students viewed the XR simulation. A t value of -4.14 was found with this sample with a Pearson Correlation of -0.14. A paired t-test demonstrated a statistical significance after students participated in the virtual simulation with a p-value of >0.001. The data demonstrates that students experienced an improved attitude in relation to caring for a dying patient following the extended reality simulation.

Conclusion: The goal of implementing an extended reality simulation that exposes a novice student nurse to death and dying may foster more positive attitudes in caring for dying patients. The current generation of students are tech-savvy and may find the use of extended reality to be more engaging than traditional teaching methods.

Please include a short summary of your presentation that highlights why an attendee would want to participate in your session.: Faculty created an XR simulation that allowed students to participate in a simulation that demonstrated the role of the nurse in the care of a patient who was actively dying.