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Effectiveness of the Maguerez Arch in nursing teaching on vesical catheterism: an almost experimental study

Eficacia del Arco de Maguerez en la enseñanza de enfermería en cateterismo vesical: un estudio casi-experimental

ABSTRACT

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Arco de Maguerez in teaching nursing students about the Bladder Catheter.

Method

Quasi-experimental study conducted at a public university in northeastern Brazil, with 29 students, in a single group, in the period of october 2018. Data were collected before and after using the Arco de Maguerez in educational intervention, using validated instruments, referring to knowledge and practice. IBM SPSS Statistics software version 24 was used for statistical analysis. The level of significance was set at 5% and the 95% confidence interval. Data analysis was performed using the McNemar and Mann-Whitney test.

Results

The median of correct answers for knowledge was 7, in the pre-test, and 9 in the post-test (p> 0.001). Regarding practice, in the pre-test the median of correct answers was 28 and, in the post-test, it went to 36, p> 0.001. The academics explained that the AM technology based on the problematization of a fictitious clinical case made learning about Bladder Catheterization Delay clear and feasible.

Conclusion

The Arco de Maguerez was effective in improving the knowledge and skill of nursing students regarding the Bladder Catheter.

Keywords
Nursing; Urinary catheterization; Students nursing; Teaching materials; Educational technology

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