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    Simulation-Based Peri-Operative Education among Undergraduate Nursing Students at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences: A Mixed-Methods Study
    (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2022-08-17) Bwanali, Richard
    Problem Statement In Malawi, lack of access to specialised perioperative nursing training limits perioperative nurses’ ability to effectively provide high-quality nursing care. With pre-service training being the main source of perioperative nursing information, there is a need to strengthen the clinical learning for perioperative nursing in the pre-service programmes for nurses in the country. Simulation-based education has several advantages including, offering opportunities for nurses to practice and gain competence in rare emergencies, providing immediate feedback, and allowing repetition which enables learners to practice more. Study Objectives This study therefore, aims at assessing the feasibility of simulation-based education in perioperative nursing for student nurses in a Malawian context, within the sub-Saharan region. Specifically, the study aims at: 1. Exploring learning gaps in perioperative nursing among undergraduate nursing students. 2. Comparing acquisition of knowledge, self-efficacy, and skills between intervention and control groups before and after exposure to a simulation-based education experience in perioperative nursing. 3. Exploring nurse students’ experiences with simulated-based education in perioperative nursing. Type of Study In order to achieve these objectives, this study utilises multistage mixed methods to collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to gain a better understanding of role simulation-based education in perioperative nursing learning in the Malawian context. Methodology The study will utilise a questionnaire survey, a quasi-experimental design, and an exploratory qualitative study. Expected Findings It is expected that the findings of this study will ascertain the practicality and relevance of simulation-based education in perioperative nursing education in a Malawian setting. Dissemination of findings These findings will be published in relevant journals, and a copy of the dissertation will be available in the KUHeS repository for dissertations.