Pediatric triage education for nursing students: Examining the effectiveness of multimedia training.
Fateme Mohammadi, Salman Khazaei, Gholamreza Kalvandi
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of multimedia training on pediatric triage education among 80 nursing students in western Iran. The study found that students receiving multimedia instruction had significantly higher scores in safe care and professional capability immediately post-intervention and at one-month follow-up, with mean differences of 14.96 and 15.83, respectively, both with p = 0.01.
Key findings
- Multimedia training resulted in a mean difference of 14.96 in safe care scores compared to lecture-based training, p = 0.01.
- At one-month follow-up, the multimedia group maintained a mean difference of 15.86 in safe care scores, p = 0.01.
- Professional capability scores were higher in the multimedia group by 15.83 immediately post-intervention, p = 0.01.
- The improvement in professional capability was sustained at one month with a mean difference of 13.70, p = 0.01.
Why it matters
Enhancing nursing students' triage skills through effective educational methods is crucial for improving patient outcomes in pediatric emergency settings. This study suggests that multimedia training may be a superior approach to traditional lectures.