Construction and validation of a low-cost simulator for training patients with diabetes mellitus and/or their caregivers in insulin administration

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to construct and validate a low-cost simulator to train diabetes mellitus patients and their caregivers on the administration of insulin. Method: Action research study with a qualitative approach, through a validation methodological study. Results: A low-fidelity simulator was constructed with the areas recommended for insulin administration adapted to allow skill training. Validation was done by nine experts on the subject. Conclusions: The prototype has low cost and greater anatomical functional fidelity than the models currently available in the market. Implications for practice: The simulator developed can be used by health professionals, caregivers or by the patients themselves as a tool in the training for insulin administration. Its use may favor the identification of critical points related to the application technique, allowing the planning of more directive and effective educational interventions.

Consulta de Enfermagem: relato de experiência sobre promoção da saúde de pessoas com Diabetes Mellitus/ Nursing Consultation: experience report on health promotion of Diabetes Mellitus people

“…Durante a consulta de enfermagem, proporcionou-se às pessoas um momento para que pudessem esclarecer suas dúvidas sobre exames necessários a serem feitos, os resultados dos exames que já haviam realizado e a utilização correta da medicação. Para aquelas que faziam uso da insulina, foi abordado e revisado a respeito da maneira correta de aplicação, a necessidade de realizar o rodízio nas regiões da aplicação (no tecido subcutâneo dos braços, abdômen, coxas e nádegas), a angulação correta da agulha perante o tecido e as instruções sobre dosagem e armazenamento correto (12) .…”

Metodologias ativas no cateterismo periférico venoso: desenvolvimento de habilidades com simulador de baixo custo

“…A number of studies indicate that simulation-based educational nursing interventions are effective, with particularly large effects in the psychomotor domain. 15,16 However, there is evidence that the effect of simulation-based nursing education does not indicate that it is proportional to the level of fidelity. 8 It is also highlighted that most of the research studies in simulation in nursing education involves high-fidelity simulation, with a limitation in research studies with low-fidelity simulation.…”

Tecnologia educativa sobre cuidados domiciliares com o recém-nascido de baixo risco [Educational technology on home care for low-risk newborns] [Tecnología educativa sobre atención domiciliaria para recién nacidos de bajo riesgo]

“…A simulação clínica, de alta, média ou baixa fidelidade, tem sido utilizada na área da saúde junto a profissionais, acadêmicos e pacientes [9][10][11][12][13] . É uma experiência na qual se imita, de forma segura, as singularidades de uma situação real, objetivando praticar, aprender, avaliar, testar ou desenvolver a compreensão dos sistemas ou ações humanas 11,14,15 .…”