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Table 3 Exit questionnaire: attitudes toward the virtual simulation task

From: A preliminary study of a novel emergency department nursing triage simulation for research applications

1.

During this exercise, to what extent did you feel “immersed” in responding to the simulation exercises?

Not at all 0%

Some of the time 30%

Not sure 0%

Much of the time 40%

All of the time 30%

2.

How easy or difficult was it to learn to take the role of an RN in these simulation exercises (control the avatar)?

Very difficult 0%

Somewhat difficult 40%

Difficult 10%

Somewhat easy 40%

Very easy 10%

3.

Did you experience any technical difficulties when you were working through the simulation exercises today?

None 0%

Infrequently 50%

Several times 30%

Much of the time 20%

Almost all of the time 0%

4.

Prior to today’s exercises, how confident did you feel about your ability to respond to emergency department patients?

Not confident 0%

Somewhat confident 10%

Confident 10%

Very confident 40%

Extremely confident 40%

5.

After completing the simulation exercises today, how confident do you feel about your ability to respond to emergency department patients?

Not confident 0%

Somewhat confident 20%

Confident 0%

Very confident 50%

Extremely confident 30%

6.

How useful do you think these simulation exercises would be for learning the clinical skills necessary to treat patients in an emergency department setting?

Not useful 20%

Somewhat useful 10%

Useful 20%

Very useful 30%

Extremely useful 20%

7.

Did this study change your feelings/attitudes in any way about working as a member or leader of an emergency department Team?

Yes 10%

No 90%