DNP Scholarly Projects
Abstract
Introduction
To address the identified gap in emergency preparedness education and training among nursing students at a teaching hospital in southern India, a private university in the southeastern United States partnered with the site to develop a quality improvement initiative aimed at strengthening these skills. Nursing students at the partner hospital have limited access to simulation-based training opportunities due to constraints in both curriculum and availability of simulation resources. This lack of exposure may hinder the development of critical emergency preparedness competencies
Methods
Educational content focused on triage and basic life support (BLS). One hundred twenty-four students participated in the QI project. Participants completed a pre-intervention knowledge assessment, an approximately two-hour lecture, and a simulated learning experience.
Results
Post-test scores (n = 76, M = 6.64, SD = 1.17) were significantly higher than pre-test scores (n = 112, M = 5.08, SD = 1.35), t(186) = 8.21, p < .001, 95% CI [1.19, 1.94]. The effect size was large, Cohen’s d = 1.28, 96% CI [0.90, 1.54]. Students also completed a three-item post-intervention student perception survey. For Item 1 (perceived value to future practice), 98.7% strongly agreed and 1.3% somewhat agreed. For Item 2 (confidence in responding to emergency scenarios), 96.1% strongly agreed and 3.9% somewhat agreed. For Item 3 (perceived improvement in emergency preparedness competency), 93.5% strongly agreed and 6.5% somewhat agreed.
Discussion
The results demonstrate that the education remained effective and well-valued, even in the absence of extensive infrastructure or high-fidelity resources.
Date
Winter 12-12-2025
First Advisor
Dr. Laura Gray
Scholarly Project Team Member
Dr. Taryn McCoy
Scholarly Project Team Member
Dr. David Phillippi
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
Nursing; emergency; preparedness; simulations; training; India; triage; CPR
Recommended Citation
Cameron, Kevin C.; McCoy, Taryn; Gray, Laura; and Phillippi, David, "Emergency Preparedness Education and Simulation Training for Nursing Students in Southern India" (2025). DNP Scholarly Projects. 119.
https://repository.belmont.edu/dnpscholarlyprojects/119
Included in
Critical Care Nursing Commons, Family Practice Nursing Commons, International Public Health Commons, Other Nursing Commons, Patient Safety Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
