Development of a supervision training App for use in undergraduate nursing Karen McCutcheon NIPEC Annual Conference Linen Suite, Mossley Mill 9 th October 2013
Dec 17, 2015
Development of a supervision training App for use in undergraduate nursing
Karen McCutcheon
NIPEC Annual Conference
Linen Suite, Mossley Mill9th October 2013
Background
• Two aspects to consider:
1. Introduction of clinical supervision in undergraduate education
2. Higher education and the Google generation
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What does it all mean!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI
Aim
• The development of a clinical supervision training App for undergraduate nursing
Objectives
• To develop a teaching tool that is current and easily accessible to students
• To introduce supervisee training for nursing students
• To motivate the students to identify explicit examples from their clinical experience to encourage change and promote personal development
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Method• 8 stages from consultation through to
evaluation• Consultation and review• Began with the traditional pen and paper
approach• Collaborative • Interactive current • Pilot study undertaken• Evaluation
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Challenges
• Change itself• IT novice • Technology hiccups • Difficult to measure the students uptake and
understanding• Difficult to measure the impact in terms of
patient care and professional development
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Impact on Care Delivery
• There is a positive relationship between supervision, quality of nursing care and patient outcomes ₁
• Supervision has sustainable beneficial effects for supervisors and supervisees ₂
• Seamless transition from student to registrant ₃• Encourage critical reflective thinking and practice ₄
₁White and Winstanley (2010)₂ Waskett C. (2010)₃ McCutcheon K. (2013)₄ Staun et al. (2010)
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Impact on Nurse Education• Novel and innovative approach to how education
can be delivered• Flexibility ₁
• App is an instant source of reference• Better preparing students for today's technology
based society ₂
• Continuum of reflective learning linking practice and theory₃
₁McColgan K., Rice C. (2012)₂QUB (2009)₃McCutcheon K. (2013)
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Evaluation of the App
• The App has been used in a RCT to compare online learning versus blended learning
• Easy to use, convenient, flexible• Students required limited assistance• Students liked the interactive aspect• Some students indicated that they missed the
classroom discussion• Teaching staff need IT support and training
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Outcomes
• Innovative flexible teaching tool• Year 3 management students are prepared
and motivated for supervision post qualification
• Potential savings for students, university and practice
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• Copyright applied for• Make available for all nurses in the UK• Adapted to suit other healthcare professionals
and students• Used as a prototype for the development of
other healthcare related subjects
The Future
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ConclusionEngaging with supervision is important in: • Ensuring the safety of patients • Development of practice• Improving self governance within the nursing
professionBy embracing modern technology and introducing the
concept of supervision earlier a safer more seamless transition from student to staff nurse is achievable.