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Selby E, Knepper L. Sepsis Escape Room: A Game-Based Learning Approach for Nurses. Professional Development poster presentation at Elevating Nursing Excellence: Purpose, Profession, Passion; Advocate Health Midwest Region Nursing Research & Professional Development Conference 2024; November 13, 2024; virtual.
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Professional Development poster presentation at Elevating Nursing Excellence: Purpose, Profession, Passion; Advocate Health Midwest Region Nursing Research & Professional Development Conference 2024; November 13, 2024; virtual.
Abstract
Background
After recognizing inefficiencies with system-wide online sepsis education, a Sepsis Coordinator developed an education plan utilizing multiple modalities to engage learners. One resulting activity was a Sepsis Escape Room. Escape rooms can enhance teamwork, confidence, and motivation while increasing knowledge and retention in an active learning environment.
Purpose
The purpose of the Sepsis Escape Room activity was to provide a unique, game-based learning opportunity for nurses to reinforce knowledge of sepsis, while demonstrating problem-solving skills in a team to solidify real-life processes.
Methods/Evaluation
The Sepsis Escape Room was redesigned from another site and implemented in collaboration with the simulation team in January 2024. Nurses take a pre- and post-activity online survey to capture confidence level and knowledge assessment. Learners complete the activity in the Simulation Center in groups of three to five. Teamwork, critical thinking, and communication are essential to solve the clues and escape the room within the time limit. Debrief is led by the Sepsis Coordinator to reinforce educational objectives, then nurses receive continuing education credit. The Sepsis Escape Room is a recommended activity for all nurses and is required for onboarding in specific departments.
Results
Survey results have shown increased confidence and knowledge from pre- to post-activity. Confidence increased from an average of 2.82 pre-activity to 4.33 post-activity (5-point Likert scale; 1=not confident at all, 5=extremely confident). Knowledge assessment average score increased from 4.3 pre-activity to 6.5 post-activity (out of 8 possible points). Qualitative feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many stating that the escape room was a fun, enjoyable activity.
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
Providing team-based learning as an adjunct to existing sepsis education will help nurses strengthen knowledge and apply the information using critical thinking to solidify their understanding of sepsis recognition, treatment, and processes and effectively manage sepsis in partnership with the interdisciplinary team.
References
Evans, L. et al. (2021). Surviving sepsis campaign: International guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021. Critical care medicine, 49(11), e1063-e1143. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000005337
Gates, J. & Youngberg-Campos, M. (2020). Will you escape?: Validating practice while fostering engagement through an escape room. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 36(5), 271-276. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000653.
Sepsis Alliance. (2023). Sepsis fact sheet [PDF file]. https://www.sepsis.org/education/resources/fact-sheets/
Taraldsen, L. H., Haara, F. O., Lysne, M. S., Jensen, P. R., & Jenssen, E. S. (2022). A review on use of escape rooms in education – touching the void. Education Inquiry, 13(2), 169-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2020.1860284
Zhao, X., Brand, G., Kovach, N., & Bonnamy, J. (2024). Escape rooms in nursing education. Nurse Educator, Publish Ahead of Print, doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001641.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
11-13-2024
Sepsis Escape Room: A Game-Based Learning Approach for Nurses
Background
After recognizing inefficiencies with system-wide online sepsis education, a Sepsis Coordinator developed an education plan utilizing multiple modalities to engage learners. One resulting activity was a Sepsis Escape Room. Escape rooms can enhance teamwork, confidence, and motivation while increasing knowledge and retention in an active learning environment.
Purpose
The purpose of the Sepsis Escape Room activity was to provide a unique, game-based learning opportunity for nurses to reinforce knowledge of sepsis, while demonstrating problem-solving skills in a team to solidify real-life processes.
Methods/Evaluation
The Sepsis Escape Room was redesigned from another site and implemented in collaboration with the simulation team in January 2024. Nurses take a pre- and post-activity online survey to capture confidence level and knowledge assessment. Learners complete the activity in the Simulation Center in groups of three to five. Teamwork, critical thinking, and communication are essential to solve the clues and escape the room within the time limit. Debrief is led by the Sepsis Coordinator to reinforce educational objectives, then nurses receive continuing education credit. The Sepsis Escape Room is a recommended activity for all nurses and is required for onboarding in specific departments.
Results
Survey results have shown increased confidence and knowledge from pre- to post-activity. Confidence increased from an average of 2.82 pre-activity to 4.33 post-activity (5-point Likert scale; 1=not confident at all, 5=extremely confident). Knowledge assessment average score increased from 4.3 pre-activity to 6.5 post-activity (out of 8 possible points). Qualitative feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many stating that the escape room was a fun, enjoyable activity.
Conclusions/Implications for Practice
Providing team-based learning as an adjunct to existing sepsis education will help nurses strengthen knowledge and apply the information using critical thinking to solidify their understanding of sepsis recognition, treatment, and processes and effectively manage sepsis in partnership with the interdisciplinary team.
References
Evans, L. et al. (2021). Surviving sepsis campaign: International guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021. Critical care medicine, 49(11), e1063-e1143. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000005337
Gates, J. & Youngberg-Campos, M. (2020). Will you escape?: Validating practice while fostering engagement through an escape room. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 36(5), 271-276. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000653.
Sepsis Alliance. (2023). Sepsis fact sheet [PDF file]. https://www.sepsis.org/education/resources/fact-sheets/
Taraldsen, L. H., Haara, F. O., Lysne, M. S., Jensen, P. R., & Jenssen, E. S. (2022). A review on use of escape rooms in education – touching the void. Education Inquiry, 13(2), 169-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2020.1860284
Zhao, X., Brand, G., Kovach, N., & Bonnamy, J. (2024). Escape rooms in nursing education. Nurse Educator, Publish Ahead of Print, doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001641.
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center