A Review of Reforms in Surgical Nursing Education
- 1 School of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China
- 2 School of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China
- 3 School of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China
- 4 School of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China
- 5 School of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China
- 6 School of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China
- 7 School of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China
Abstract
With the deepening of the “New Medical Sciences” concept and the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, traditional surgical nursing education models are no longer sufficient to meet the urgent demand for multidisciplinary nursing professionals in modern healthcare services. This paper systematically reviews the latest research and practical achievements in surgical nursing education reform from both domestic and international sources over the past three years. It analyzes the shortcomings of current teaching models in terms of knowledge updating, practical skills development, and humanistic care, and focuses on exploring innovative approaches such as digital blended learning, case-based teaching methods, the integration of Standardized Patients (SPs) with narrative nursing, and the “sandwich-style” Yu Classroom teaching model. Research indicates that intelligent teaching integrating artificial intelligence and virtual simulation technology, comprehensive practical training that emphasizes both humanistic literacy and clinical reasoning, and curriculum-based ideological and political education reform centered on the “inquiry community model” have achieved significant results in enhancing students’ learning motivation, self-directed learning abilities, and comprehensive clinical competencies. This article aims to provide theoretical foundations and practical references for nursing educators, thereby promoting the continuous deepening of reforms in surgical nursing education toward intelligent, personalized, and humanistic directions.
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