疫情下擁抱革新與創新──虛擬仿真科技在專科護理師教育之應用

Embracing Renovation and Innovation During the Pandemic: Application of Virtual Simulation Technology in Nurse Practitioner Education

疫情下限縮了實體教學的師生互動，限制了臨床場域的實戰經驗，此刻可視為擁抱革新與創新的關鍵樞紐，善用科技輔助教育以利達成學習目標完善教學品質。護理教育結合學理與實作，專科護理師是進階護理師，需要更多互動式與實境體驗產出高度護理專業的健康照護決策與處理能力。本文先介紹專科護理師發展與及其教育現況，接著論述仿真（模擬）教育的內涵，並搭配科技下衍生的虛擬仿真科技；另外，說明仿真教育於專科護理師的操作與應用，最後提出虛擬仿真科技於專科護理師的實踐與案例分享。期望透過本文，未來的護理生力軍、臨床的一線護理師與專科護理師、走入行政的護理主管、進入學界的護理教師與擔任政府部門的護理長官一起支持投入教考用合一的創新科技教學，激盪出革新的護理教育生命力。

During pandemics, physical interactivity in the delivery of teaching content are reduced and opportunities to gain clinical experience in healthcare settings are limited. Thus, pandemics may be viewed as tipping points in terms of willingness to embrace renovation and innovation, as using technology properly has the potential to assist educators and students to achieve learning goals and sustain teaching quality. Nursing education integrates knowledge and skills. Nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who need more-advanced interactive and clinical experience to cultivate the high levels of professionalism necessary to make health care decisions and manage health conditions appropriately. This article begins by introducing nurse practitioners (NPs) and current nurse practitioner education, and then describes the contents of simulation-based education and virtual simulation technology. In addition, steps and applications of simulation-based education in nurse practitioners are illustrated. Lastly, examples of virtual simulation technology applications in NP education are reported. The author hopes this article will encourage all nurses, including nursing students, first line registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing administrators, nursing faculty, and nurse officers, to work as a mutually supportive team and use integrated teaching-examine-application aligned with innovative technology to infuse new vitality into nursing education.