ABSTRACT
Objective
To investigate nursing students' perception on the contribution of using a low-cost simulator in the development of technical skills for peripheral venous catheterization.
Method
A qualitative and descriptive study carried out in a public university of southern Brazil. Data was collected from 25 nursing students in 2019 by means of a questionnaire about peripheral venous catheterization, developed with the support of a low-cost simulator. Data was analyzed using Minayo's operative proposal.
Results
Two categories emerged from the data. 1) Skills development for peripheral venous catheterization: the students pointed out that the use of the simulator makes it possible to understand each stage of the procedure and to identify where they need to improve the technique, preparing them for contact with the patient. 2) Difficulties encountered in using the low-cost simulator. The students highlighted the low fidelity of the simulator and the limitation of the training by simulation without communication.
Conclusions and implications for practice
The students perceive the low-cost simulator as a relevant tool for the development of venipuncture skills and they suggest its improvement to increase fidelity, as well as the incorporation of communication at the moment of puncture for greater realism of the simulated experience.
Keywords:
Nursing; Teaching; Simulation Training; Peripheral Catheterization; Nursing Students
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