Student confidence and knowledge with electronic medical records through on-ward simulation: An evaluation study

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Background Registered nurses require digital health literacy to use patient electronic medical records. Incorporating on-ward simulation training for student Registered Nurses has the potential to improve engagement with electronic medical records. However, there is minimal evidence exploring this approach. Method Third-year nursing students ( n = 30) completed seven on-ward simulations across 10 weeks of professional experience placement. Data were collected pre-intervention, mid-intervention and post-intervention. Differences in survey item scoring were analyzed across the intervention timeframe (Friedman's) and between individual timepoints (Wilcoxon). Results A significant improvement in student knowledge documenting electronic observation charts ( p = 0.024) and electronic medical records ( p = 0.004) was observed between pre-and post-intervention timepoints. Student confidence in documenting in the patient's electronic observation charts ( p = 0.033) and electronic medical records ( p = 0.002) was significantly improved pre- and post-intervention. Anxiety levels associated with documenting in the patient electronic medical records were significantly reduced between pre-and post-intervention timepoints ( p = 0.005). Conclusion On-ward simulations show promise and appears to be efficacious in improving student-related outcomes associated with electronic medical record use. Future research is required to determine the effectiveness of this intervention.

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