Graduation Year
2020
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Gina L. Purdue
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Second Advisor
Molly J. Bradshaw
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Abstract
Emergency Department nurses must maintain the skills to manage OB emergencies in the ED, especially in hospitals with no OB unit. Limited contact with OB patients diminishes the self-confidence, knowledge and skill of ED nurses, which may minimize their ability to recognize OB problems in a timely manner. As increasing numbers of patients with OB emergencies are expected to seek care in rural EDs due to closure of rural OB units and rising OB risk factors, maintenance of OB skills by ED nurses is critical. Simulation has been identified in the literature as an effective strategy to help nurses advance their OB skills. A global pandemic precluded implementation of simulation training in the ED, resulting in implementation of an online simulation with baccalaureate nursing students. Results of the project indicated online didactic followed by online simulation pertaining to care of a patient with an OB emergency in the ED yielded a high level of satisfaction in learning and self-confidence among nursing students.
Copyright
Tracy Littlehale
Recommended Citation
Littlehale, Tracy, "Preparing for Obstetrical Emergencies in the Emergency Department" (2020). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 57.
https://encompass.eku.edu/dnpcapstones/57
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
3133
