Effectiveness of an in-situ simulation scenario on umbilical stump hygiene in newborns
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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769292316Keywords:
Neonatal Nursing, Health Education, Infant, Newborn, Umbilical Cord, Simulation TrainingAbstract
Objective: To verify the impact of in-situ simulation on umbilical cord hygiene in newborns, focusing on postpartum women’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Method: A quasi-experimental study including 53 postpartum women during their stay in the rooming-in unit of a teaching hospital. Data collection took place from August 2022 to February 2023. Two pre-tests and two post-tests were applied after the simulation, along with repeated measures ANOVA and Sidak’s post-hoc test. Results: Significant differences were found between the pre- and post-tests (p <0.001). The pre-tests did not differ from each other, but they did differ from the post-tests, and the post-tests did not differ from each other, but they did differ from the pre-tests. ANOVA showed an effect of in-situ simulation on the mean adequacy of the technique, and Sidak’s post-hoc test confirmed the adequacy of care after the simulation. Conclusion: Training postpartum women in umbilical stump hygiene using an in-situ simulated scenario proved effective.
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