The effectiveness of simulation in preparing student nurses to competently measure blood pressure in the real-world environment

This report documents an evaluation of the effectiveness of using simulations in the teaching of clinical skills to first year nursing students. It uses the clinical skill of blood pressure measurement as the focus for the research project, and compares data from New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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The effectiveness of simulation in preparing student nurses to competently measure blood pressure in the real-world environment: A comparison between New Zealand and the United Kingdom (PDF, 850Kb)

Background:

A project, completed in 2010, to investigate simulation as a learning and teaching strategy for a variety of clinical skills to Year One nursing students. A collaboration of the School of Nursing, Universal College of Learning, New Zealand, and the Department of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Huddersfield, England.

Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)