title: Cooperative learning using simulation to achieve mastery of nasogastric tube insertion.
abstract: Traditionally, psychomotor skills training for nursing students involves didactic instruction followed by procedural review and practice with a task trainer, manikin, or classmates. This article describes a novel method of teaching psychomotor skills to associate degree and baccalaureate nursing students, Cooperative Learning Simulation Skills Training (CLSST), in the context of nasogastric tube insertion using a deliberate practice-to-mastery learning model. Student dyads served as operator and student learner. Automatic scoring was recorded in the debriefing log. Student pairs alternated roles until they achieved mastery, after which they were assessed individually. Median checklist scores of 100% were achieved by students in both programs after one practice session and through evaluation. Students and faculty provided positive feedback regarding this educational innovation. CLSST in a deliberate practice-to-mastery learning paradigm offers a novel way to teach psychomotor skills in nursing curricula and decreases the instructor-to-student ratio.
authors.forename: Melanie Leigh
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cason
authors.forename: Gregory E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Heidi H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Schmoll
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dolinar
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Barbara Marshburn
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Nickles
authors.forename: Laurie A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pufpaff
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Frances Wickham
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Schaefer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D008348:Manikins; D008875:Middle Aged; D009048:Motor Skills; D066230:Patient-Specific Modeling; D011214:Practice, Psychological; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000458:organization & administration*