The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses added PeriopSim to Periop 101 in a six-month pilot program.
Here are five highlights:
1. PeriopSim, a new simulated learning module, will evaluate whether simulation learning is effective as an additional educational approach.
2. Periop 101 is an online education program based on the evidence-based Guidelines for Perioperative Practice.
3. PeriopSim was created by Conquer Mobile, a specialist in education technology with a focus on medical simulation training, as an iPad application with input and guidance from AORN.
4. The piloted content includes instrumentation modules and procedure modules for both inguinal hernia and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Instrumentation modules act like flashcards and procedural modules use real surgical video to guide learners step-by-step through a surgery, prompting for instruments at every stage.
5. PeriopSim has been developed in close collaboration with medical experts including surgeons, nurses and nurse educators to ensure accuracy and realistic learning outcomes.
