Launching a Neonatal Resuscitation Escape Room to Combat High Infant Mortality Rates in South India: A Quality Improvement Project

Author

Ellen M. Campos, Belmont UniversityFollow
Kathryn L. Dambrino Dr., Belmont UniversityFollow
Jennifer Sternberg Dr., Belmont UniversityFollow
Taryn McCoy, Belmont UniversityFollow
Shelby L. Garner Dr., Belmont UniversityFollow
Kendell Natt, Flinders UniversityFollow
Lyn S. Prater Dr., Baylor UniversityFollow
R. David Phillippi Dr., Belmont UniversityFollow
Weiming Ke Dr., Baylor UniversityFollow
Leena Lourduswamy Dr.Follow
Sheela Victor Dr.Follow
Vernonsiya KirubhaFollow
Beth Hallmark Dr., Belmont UniversityFollow
Julie Honey Dr., Belmont UniversityFollow

Abstract

Background: In South India, infant mortality rates are high, and nurses require advanced training to respond to infants in fetal distress. Evidence shows that improved nurse competency in neonatal resuscitation and the ability of students to recognize and respond to distressed infants have led to decreased infant mortality rates.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to design and implement a simulated escape room to improve neonatal resuscitation outcomes among undergraduate students in South India.

Methods: A quantitative descriptive design was used. N=310 undergraduate nursing students from six schools in India participated in a simulated neonatal resuscitation (NNR) escape room in a simulation lab in South India, following completion of an asynchronous maternal/fetal nursing course.

Results: 77.5% of students completed the neonatal resuscitation steps with minimal assistance, and 95.8% of students reported that the escape room experience helped them develop team-based skills and collaborate positively on a clinical team.

Findings: This article provides an overview of the quality improvement project in which an NNR escape room was implemented as an innovative learning activity for nursing students in South India.

Date

Spring 4-16-2025

Department

Nursing, School of

College

Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of

Document Type

Scholarly Project

Degree

Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

Escape room; India; nursing education; neonatal resuscitation; gamification

Recommended Citation

Campos, Ellen M.; Dambrino, Kathryn L. Dr.; Sternberg, Jennifer Dr.; McCoy, Taryn; Garner, Shelby L. Dr.; Natt, Kendell; Prater, Lyn S. Dr.; Phillippi, R. David Dr.; Ke, Weiming Dr.; Lourduswamy, Leena Dr.; Victor, Sheela Dr.; Kirubha, Vernonsiya; Hallmark, Beth Dr.; and Honey, Julie Dr., "Launching a Neonatal Resuscitation Escape Room to Combat High Infant Mortality Rates in South India: A Quality Improvement Project" (2025). DNP Scholarly Projects. 103.
https://repository.belmont.edu/dnpscholarlyprojects/103