Exploring the Role of Technology-Enhanced Simulations in Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing Students
Posted: Sep 10, 2023
Abstract
The development of critical thinking skills represents a fundamental objective in nursing education, as these cognitive abilities directly impact clinical decision-making, patient safety, and healthcare outcomes. Traditional approaches to cultivating critical thinking in nursing students have included case studies, clinical rotations, and simulation exercises using standardized patients or high-fidelity mannequins. While these methods have demonstrated value, they often fall short in replicating the complex, dynamic, and emotionally charged environments that characterize actual clinical practice. The limitations of conventional simulations include restricted patient interaction, predetermined response patterns, and the inherent artificiality of mannequin-based scenarios, which may constrain the development of nuanced clinical reasoning abilities. This research introduces an innovative approach to nursing education through the implementation of holographic patient simulation technology. Unlike traditional simulation methods, holographic technology projects life-sized, three-dimensional patient representations that respond dynamically to student interventions, display authentic emotional expressions, and exhibit complex physiological changes in real-time.
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