Abstract
Difficult nurse-patient relationships are an area where general nurses can improve their knowledge, confidence and skill. This chapter describes a user-centred approach used to create a low-cost e-simulation of a commonly occurring case of manipulative patient behaviour. This e-simulation required nurses to focus on specific problems, gain understanding about the possible causes, and use empathetic understanding of what was needed to improve patient care. Specific examples from our experience of including nurses from the very beginning of the design process illustrate how everyday technology can provide an authentic experience of difficult nurse-patient behaviours to prepare general nursing staff who are facing a higher incidence of mental illness in patients that are now in the general hospital setting.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Professional Education Using E-Simulations: Benefits of Blended Learning Design |
Editors | Dale Holt, Stephen Segrave, Jacob L. Cybulski |
Place of Publication | U.S. |
Publisher | Information Science Reference |
Pages | 141-156 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781613501900 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781613501894 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- nurse and patient
- psychological aspects
- mentally ill
- hospital patients
- career development