Knowledge and Skills Enhancement Through Perioperative Nursing Simulation Lab Training

Authors

  • Trish Whelan
  • Xinzhe Shi
  • Sue Yorke
  • Keith Andony
  • Mary Lou McKenzie

Keywords:

perioperative nursing, simulation, training

Abstract

In Edmonton Zone, the attrition rate among new perioperative nursing staff is an issue of concern and many ORs are facing noticeable staffing challenges. In the Edmonton area there are approximately 79 surgical suites. A series of simulation labs were established in 2015 to provide perioperative nurses in order to increase their comfort on the job and to help build confidence levels. The expectations for this simulation are an overall improvement in perioperative nurses’ competency, a reduction in OR orientation and training time, and a decrease in the attrition rates among OR nurses.

Author Biographies

Trish Whelan

Trish Whelan, RN, BSCN, MHS, ENC(C), Practice Education Consultant. Health Professions Strategy and Practice, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB.

Xinzhe Shi

Xinzhe Shi, BSc, MMSc, MPH, Research Consultant in the Centre of Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIS) at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB.

Sue Yorke

Sue Yorke, RN, BSCN, CBN, Bariatric OR Clinical Nurse Educator in the Centre ofAdvancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIS) at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB.

Keith Andony

Keith Andony, BEd, Cert. LAT: Cert. PMR Cert. LAM, Manager in the Centre ofAdvancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIS) at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB.

Mary Lou McKenzie

Mary Lou McKenzie, Executive Director of CAMIS,Adult Operative Services, Medical Device Reprocessing & Endoscopy in the Edmonton Zone, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB.

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Published

2016-06-01

How to Cite

Whelan, T., Shi, X., Yorke, S., Andony, K., & McKenzie, M. L. (2016). Knowledge and Skills Enhancement Through Perioperative Nursing Simulation Lab Training. Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada Journal, 34(2), 13–19. Retrieved from https://ornacjournal.ca/index.php/ornac/article/view/12181

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2016): June/juin 2016

Section

Feature Articles