Abstract:
BACKGROUNDS/AIMS: this study aimed to evaluate the steps of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion through a computer-assisted simulator (virtual intravenous simulator) and determine the errors made in first-year nursing students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is predicted that the results obtained in this study will make the necessary arrangements in occupational skills training in the short term and making PIVC application safer for the future graduates in the long term. This descriptive study was evaluated with a descriptive design (survey) of PIVC insertion training in the nursing education program. The data were collected at the Vocational Skills Training Laboratory of Nursing Principles. PIVC placement skills were obtained using the feedback evaluation reports created by the virtual intravenous simulator and analyzed with descriptive statistical methods. RESULTS: It has been determined that students made critical and non-critical errors in the PIVC placement. These results are important with regard to the development of the training of PIVC placement. CONCLUSION: Gaining competence at the level of demonstrates, performs in PIVC insertion practice, which is one of the basic skills, can contribute to safe care after graduation.
