Virtual reality simulation for high-risk neonatal emergency nursing training: a mixed-methods study on nurse competency and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurses in neonatal intensive care units face critical challenges in managing emergencies where timely, accurate interventions are essential for survival. Traditional nursing education often lacks the hands-on, immersive training required to build complex emergency skills, contributing to persistent neonatal mortality globally. Virtual reality (VR) simulation, grounded in Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, offers a promising solution by replicating realistic and repeatable clinical scenarios. While VR has shown potential in nursing education, its specific impact on high-risk neonatal emergencies remains underexplored.

Aim

To evaluate the effectiveness of a VR simulation program in enhancing nurse competency and improving neonatal outcomes during emergency care, g

SUBMITTER: Alruwaili AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969794 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature