Resource management education: an imaginative approach

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Management
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Traditional nursing education often struggles to effectively impart complex case management strategies.
• Nurses frequently experience anxiety regarding changes in practice, hindering adoption of new philosophies.
• Resource management games offer a novel pedagogical approach to address these challenges.

Observation:

• The game "Outcomes" was developed to simulate real-world resource management scenarios faced in case management.
• The learning environment was designed to be relaxed and non-intimidating to encourage active participation.
• Nurses' typical apprehension towards adopting new strategies was a key consideration in the game's design.

Findings:

• "Outcomes" successfully promotes understanding and application of case management philosophies and strategies.
• The game-based learning environment significantly reduces nurses' fear of change.
• Participants demonstrated increased confidence in applying learned case management techniques.

Implications:

• Game-based learning, like "Outcomes," can be an effective tool for nursing education and professional development.
• Innovative teaching methods can mitigate resistance to change in healthcare settings.
• This approach has the potential to improve case management practices and patient care outcomes.