INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF USING TWO DIFFERENT SIMULATIONS ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF NURSING STUDENTS IN DIAGNOSING SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION APPLICATION AREA COMPLICATIONS

Introduction: In the literature, there are limited studies on nursing students' diagnosis of complications related to SC injection and making different field selections accordingly, and knowing the situations in which SC injection should not be performed. It has been determined that nursing students' clinical decision-making levels regarding SC injection application need to be improved.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of using two different simulations on nursing students' knowledge and skills regarding the diagnosis of subcutaneous injection site complications.

Method: The study was conducted in a randomised controlled design with first year nursing students between 28.05.2023-15.06.2023 in the spring semester of 2022-2023.The sample of the study consisted of 45 students in the study group and 42 students in the control group, totalling 87 students. The students in the study group received medium- fidelity simulation training using mulaj, while the students in the control group used the scenario-supported low- fidelity simulation method. In this study, students were asked to fill out the "Information Form for Subcutaneous Injection Application", "Subcutaneous Injection Application Field Complications Diagnosis Form", "Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence Scale in Learning". After two different simulation studies, a post-test was administered to both the study and control group students, and then the effectiveness of the simulation training was evaluated by taking the Objective Structured Clinical Examination.

Findings and Conclusion: As a result of the data obtained as a result of the research, it was determined that the two different simulation methods used in nursing education did not make a statistically significant difference on the knowledge score for subcutaneous injection administration and the diagnosis of subcutaneous injection site complications. It was determined that the satisfaction and self-confidence levels of the students in the study group after the application were higher than the pre-test scores, and the Objective viStructured Clinical Examination scores of the students after the application were statistically significantly higher than the students in the control group.