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A cognitive task analysis of final year nursing students' situation awareness in simulated deteriorating patient events: A mixed methods study.
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- Development and Evaluation of an AI-Assisted Answer Assessment (4A) for Cognitive Assessments in Nursing Education.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- A cognitive task analysis of final year nursing students' situation awareness in simulated deteriorating patient events: A mixed methods study.Nursing open · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study was to: (1) use cognitive task analysis to describe final year nursing students situation awareness in recognising, responding and escalating care of deteriorating patients in ward settings; and (2) make recommendations for training and practice.
designA mixed methods cognitive task analysis with a convergent triangulation design.
methodData collection involved observations of 33 final year nursing students in simulated deteriorating patient scenarios and retrospective cognitive interviews. A process tracing technique was applied to identify the cues to deterioration participants perceived; how cue perception altered as situational demands increased; the extent that participants made connections between perceived cues and reached a situational understanding; and the factors that influenced and constrained participants situation awareness. Qualitative and quantitative findings are woven together and presented using descriptive statistics, illustrative quotations and timeline extractions.
resultsThe median cue perception was 65.4% and 57.6% in the medical and surgical scenarios, respectively. Perception was negatively influenced by incomplete vital sign monitoring as situations escalated; limited physical assessments; passive scanning behaviours; poor task automaticity; and excessive cognitive demands. Incomplete perception, poor cue integration and underdeveloped mental models influenced situational understanding. Escalation calls did not always accurately reflect situations and a reporting mindset was evident. Clinical exposure to deteriorating patients was described as variable and opportunistic. REPORTING
methodThe study is reported in accordance with the Good Reporting of a Mixed Methods Study (GRAMMS) checklist. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Patients and public were not involved in this research.
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