title: Evaluation of practical exercises using an intravenous simulator incorporating virtual reality and haptics device technologies.
abstract: This study confirmed the educational effectiveness of practical exercises (PE) using intravenous (IV) simulators incorporating virtual reality (VR)/haptics (based on the sense of touch) device technologies. First-year nursing students (n=114) were randomly divided into three PE groups: Group A, utilizing a conventional arm model (IV arm); Group B, utilizing a VR/Haptics IV Simulator (IV sim); and Group C, utilizing both the IV arm and IV sim. Group C scored highest on procedures for conducting venipuncture. Group B was more successful in performing injections than Groups A and C. Group C required significantly less time than Group B to complete a venipuncture injection and was faster than Group A, although this difference was not significant. In conclusion, a new paradigm of PE is suggested using both IV sim and IV arm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Dong Kyun
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Young Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyun Sook
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: Yong Su
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Rae Woong
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D014110:Touch; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D055815:Young Adult