Evaluating the effectiveness of video as a feedback instrument for peripheral intravenous cannulation simulation. A randomised control trial.

Orlaith Hernon, Dr. Edel McSharry, Dr. Andrew J. Simpkin, Naomi Davies, Dr. Iain MacLaren & Dr. Peter J. Carr

Background & objectives

Clinical skills training is a core element of nursing programmes.1 Evaluating whether new approaches to teaching clinical skills improve educational outcomes is important.2

The objective of this study was to investigate if whether a structured self-evaluation tool for video recorded performance would have a positive impact on nursing students’ educational outcomes in relation to peripheral intravenous cannulation.