College of Health, Psychology & Social Care, University of DerbyKedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB, UK.
Radiography (Lond). 2022 Aug;28(3):577-585. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.04.007. Epub 2022 Apr 27.
The radiography workforce is short-staffed and under increasing pressure to meet service pressures. Combined with the impact of Covid-19, where student face-to-face clinical time was abruptly halted for safety, there is cause to change the pedagogical approach to teaching diagnostic radiography to students, increasing capacity and ensuring the continuance of qualifying radiographers to support the profession. This paper shares the perceptions of first year student radiographers on a one-week simulation-based education package designed to replace one week of clinical placement experience.
Two cohorts of first-year radiography students engaged in a one-week simulation-based education package. Simulations increased in complexity throughout the week and included conventional imaging techniques, mobile and theatre radiography, and cross-sectional imaging. Thirty-six students consented to the thematic analysis of their reflective blogs.
Five themes emerged from the data: feeling anxious, understanding and skill development, building confidence, communication, and patient-centred care.
The simulation package had a positive impact on students learning, no matter the stage at which it was incorporated into their clinical placement block. Students engaged well with the activities and saw value in the experience. The findings indicate that the simulation-based education package is a suitable replacement for one week of clinical placement, supporting skills development in students and providing increased placement capacity.
A successful, engaging simulation-based education package is presented, which first year student radiographers perceived as a suitable replacement for one-week of clinical placement. Further research into the acceptability of use of simulation-based education packages in second- and third-year student radiographers would be a useful next step.
放射科工作人员短缺，且面临越来越大的服务压力。加上新冠疫情的影响，学生的面对面临床实习因安全原因突然停止，因此需要改变教学方法，增加教学容量，并确保有合格的放射技师继续支持该专业。本文分享了一年级放射技师对一周模拟教育包的看法，该教育包旨在替代一周的临床实习经验。
两个一年级放射技师队列参与了为期一周的模拟教育包。模拟在整个星期内逐渐增加难度，包括常规成像技术、移动和手术室放射学以及横断面成像。36 名学生同意对他们的反思博客进行主题分析。
从数据中出现了五个主题：感到焦虑、理解和技能发展、建立信心、沟通和以患者为中心的护理。
模拟包对学生的学习有积极影响，无论其在临床实习块中的纳入阶段如何。学生积极参与活动，并认为该体验有价值。调查结果表明，模拟教育包是替代一周临床实习的合适方法，支持学生的技能发展并提供更多的实习机会。
本文提出了一个成功且引人入胜的模拟教育包，一年级放射技师认为它是替代一周临床实习的合适方法。进一步研究在第二和第三年放射技师中使用基于模拟的教育包的可接受性将是下一步有用的步骤。
