Practical Training in the New Normal Era Applied the ADDIE Model for Developing Primary Medical Care Skills of Nursing Students

Abstract

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic causes many changes especially the practice learning management of health education institutes which has to keep pace with the pandemic situation, in order to ensure the students’ academic achievements under the clinical practice in the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guideline for the design of teaching in primary medical care practicum applied the ADDIE Model consists of 5 steps: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The goal is to develop primary medical care skills in senior nursing students, including history taking and physical examination, differential diagnosis and treatment for common diseases, basic surgical procedures, and rational drug usage under the professional scope by managing the students practice in simulation under 4 supervision procedures: 1) create a learning environment, 2) gather experiences, 3) build proficiency, and 4) build self-confidence. As the result, learners will develop the clinical skills and experiences that are most similar to those in practice with real patients and can be applied for health multidisciplinary learning.