Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (9): 740-743.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20200207-00113

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Application of direct observation of procedural skills in clinical practice training of nursing students

Peng Yaqin1, Gao Guozhen2   

  1. 1Nursing Teaching and Research Department, College of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510182, China;
    2Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
  • Received:2020-02-07 Online:2020-09-01 Published:2020-12-08
  • Contact: Gao Guozhen, Email: gyggz07@126.com, Tel: 0086-20-83062933
  • Supported by:
    2018 Teaching Cultivation Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University(2018P06)

Abstract: Objective To explore the application of direct observation of procedural skills(DOPS) in clinical training evaluation of nursing students, to provide reference for improving teaching evaluation.Methods Totally 9 undergraduates majoring in 4-year nursing education curriculum, 7 clinical teachers and 4 teaching learning education managers were selected as the research objects in the first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou medical university in June 2019.The semi-structured interview was conducted, and the results were analyzed by the phenomenological research method of Colaizzi.Results The three subjects' experience in DOPS can be summarized into 4 themes: DOPS can promote teaching and learning, DOPS can improve evaluation efficiency, DOPS assessment is deficient and DOPS teaching and learning burden is different.Conclusions DOPS plays a positive role in nursing practice training, but there are still weakness. It is necessary to develop DOPS evaluation tool suitable for nursing profession and improve the teachers' training program, so as to ensure the right application of DOPS.

Key words: Direct observation of procedural skills, Nursing students, Internship, Qualitative research

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