- Title
- The implementation of Mask-Ed: reflections of academic participants
- Creator
- Reid-Searl, Kerry; Levett-Jones, Tracy; Cooper, Simon; Happell, Brenda
- Relation
- Nurse Education Practice Vol. 14, Issue 5, p. 485-490
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2014.05.008
- Publisher
- Churchill Livingstone
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- This paper profiles the findings from a study that explored the perspectives and experiences of nurse educators who implemented a novel simulation approach termed Mask-Ed. The technique involves the educator wearing a silicone mask and or body parts and transforming into a character. The premise of this approach is that the masked educator has domain specific knowledge related to the simulation scenario and can transmit this to learners in a way that is engaging, realistic, spontaneous and humanistic. Nurse educators charged with the responsibility of implementing Mask-Ed in three universities were invited to participate in the study by attending an introductory workshop, implementing the technique and then journaling their experiences, insights and perspectives over a 12 month period. The journal entries were then thematically analysed. Key themes were categorised under the headings of Preparation, Implementation and Impact; Reflexivity and Responsiveness; Student Engagement and Ownership; and Teaching and Learning. Mask-Ed is a simulation approach which allows students to interact with the ‘characters’ in humanistic ways that promote person-centred care and therapeutic communication. This simulation approach holds previously untapped potential for a range of learning experiences, however, to be effective, adequate resourcing, training, preparation and practice is required.
- Subject
- simulation; humanistic simulation; high fidelity simulation; Mask-Ed simulation
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1298552
- Identifier
- uon:19689
- Identifier
- ISSN:1873-5223
- Language
- eng
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