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Improving Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning in Nursing Students Through Post-Operative Scenario-Based Simulation

NCT06751446 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2025-06-15

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether scenario-based simulation training can effectively enhance critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in nursing students in Bangladesh, focusing on postoperative nursing management.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does scenario-based simulation training improve critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in postoperative nursing management?
2. Is scenario-based simulation training more effective than traditional skills training in enhancing these skills?

Researchers will compare an intervention group (receiving scenario-based simulation training) to a control group (receiving traditional skills training) to see if the intervention leads to greater improvements in critical thinking and clinical reasoning abilities.

Participants will:

* Attend lectures on postoperative nursing care, take a pre-test, and be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group.
* The intervention group will undergo scenario-based simulation training, while the control group will receive traditional skills training.
* Both groups will engage in individual practice and complete post-training evaluations to assess critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and overall competency

This study aims to identify an effective teaching strategy for nursing students, enhancing their ability to handle complex clinical situations and improving patient care quality.

Conditions

  • Nursing Education
  • Teaching Method

Interventions

OTHER

Scenario-based Simulation Skill Training

Scenario-based simulation is an educational approach that immerses students in realistic clinical scenarios, allowing them to practice decision-making and problem-solving in a safe, controlled environment. It challenges students to assess patient data, identify priorities, and implement interventions. Through guided debriefing sessions, students reflect on their actions, justify their decisions, and explore alternative strategies.

OTHER

Traditional Skill Training

Traditional skill training in nursing education focuses on developing core technical skills through direct instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. It emphasises mastery of essential tasks and conducting patient assessments. Students follow standardized protocols and procedures to ensure patient safety and accuracy in their practice

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hiroshima University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-21
Primary Completion
2025-03-25
Completion
2025-04-30

Countries

  • Bangladesh

Study Locations

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