Using visual thinking strategies with nursing students to enhance nursing assessment skills: A qualitative design

This qualitative design study addressed the enhancement of nursing assessment skills through the use of Visual Thinking Strategies and reflection. This study advances understanding of the use of Visual Thinking Strategies and reflection as ways to explore new methods of thinking and observing patien...

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Published in:Nurse education today 2018-03, Vol.62, p.39-42
Main Author: Nanavaty, Joanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Art galleries & museums
Arts Centers
Artwork
Clinical medicine
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
Educational evaluation
Educational leadership
Female
Health care
Humans
Instructional Effectiveness
Licensed Practical Nurses - education
Male
Models, Educational
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing assessment
Nursing Assessment - methods
Nursing education
Nursing Students
Qualitative Research
Students, Nursing - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teacher Effectiveness
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Thinking
Visual literacy
Visual thinking strategies
Visualization
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Summary:This qualitative design study addressed the enhancement of nursing assessment skills through the use of Visual Thinking Strategies and reflection. This study advances understanding of the use of Visual Thinking Strategies and reflection as ways to explore new methods of thinking and observing patient situations relating to health care. Sixty nursing students in a licensed practical nursing program made up the sample of participants who attended an art gallery as part of a class assignment. Participants replied to a survey of interest for participation at the art gallery. Participants reviewed artwork at the gallery and shared observations with the larger group during a post-conference session in a gathering area of the museum at the end of the visit. A reflective exercise on the art gallery experience exhibited further thoughts about the art gallery experience and demonstrated the connections made to clinical practice by the student. The findings of this study support the use of Visual Thinking Strategies and reflection as effective teaching and learning tools for enhancing nursing skills. •Visual Thinking Strategies can help to develop observational skills.•Using artwork to hone nursing assessment skills.•Reflection provides for internalization and understanding of experience.•Visual Thinking Strategies and reflection can influence nursing's approach with patients.
ISSN:0260-6917
1532-2793
DOI:10.1016/j.nedt.2017.12.014