Tag team simulation: An innovative approach for promoting active engagement of participants and observers during group simulations

Tracy Levett-Jones; Patrea R Andersen; Kerry Reid-Searl; Stephen Guinea; Margaret McAllister; Samuel Lapkin; Lorinda Palmer; Marian Niddrei

doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2015.03.014

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Tag team simulation: An innovative approach for promoting active engagement of participants and observers during group simulations

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Tag team simulation: An innovative approach for promoting active engagement of participants and observers during group simulations

Tracy Levett-Jones, Patrea R Andersen, Kerry Reid-Searl, Stephen Guinea, Margaret McAllister, Samuel Lapkin, Lorinda Palmer and Marian Niddrei

Nurse Education in Practice, Vol.15, pp.345-352

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2015.03.014

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simulation

tag team

forum theatre

pain

nursing student

Active participation in immersive simulation experiences can result in technical and non-technical skill enhancement. However, when simulations are conducted in large groups, maintaining the interest of observers so that they do not disengage from the learning experience can be challenging. We implemented Tag Team Simulation with the aim of ensuring that both participants and observers had active and integral roles in the simulation. In this paper we outline the features of this innovative approach and provide an example of its application to a pain simulation. Evaluation was conducted using the Satisfaction with Simulation Experience Scale. A total of 444 second year nursing students participated from a population of 536 (response rate 83%). Cronbach's alpha for the Scale was 0.94 indicating high internal consistency. The mean satisfaction score for participants was 4.63 compared to 4.56 for observers. An independent sample t test revealed no significant difference between these scores (t (300) = -1.414, p = 0.16). Tag team simulation is an effective approach for ensuring observers' and participants' active involvement during group-based simulations and one that is highly regarded by students. It has the potential for broad applicability across a range of leaning domains both within and beyond nursing.

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Title: Tag team simulation: An innovative approach for promoting active engagement of participants and observers during group simulations
Authors: Tracy Levett-Jones (Author) - University of Newcastle
Patrea R Andersen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Kerry Reid-Searl (Author) - Central Queensland University
Stephen Guinea (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Margaret McAllister (Author) - Central Queensland University
Samuel Lapkin (Author) - Central Queensland University
Lorinda Palmer (Author) - University of Newcastle
Marian Niddrei (Author) - University of Newcastle
Publication details: Nurse Education in Practice, Vol.15, pp.345-352
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2015.03.014
ISSN: 1471-5953
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; Engage Research Lab
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449137602621
Output Type: Journal article

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