Sterile Table Preparation An Educational Video for Nursing Students

Abstract

The purpose of the thesis was to produce an educational video about sterile table preparation for English-speaking nursing students from a Finnish perspective. The challenge faced by international nursing students studying in English due to a lack of suitable educational materials on sterile table preparation from a Finnish perspective highlighted the need for this thesis. The thesis aims to contribute to a safer healthcare environment by empowering nursing students with knowledge and skills to prevent patient infections during medical procedures.

The educational video was produced using the functional thesis method. The feedback was received from six nursing degree student participants using a Google survey form with five questionnaires. The maximum number of respondents agreed with the usefulness of the video, improving their knowledge and hands-on skills by watching this educational video. The video demonstrates standard aseptic techniques for preparing a sterile table based on the current evidence-based Finnish recommendations and guidelines. Therefore, the authors were pleased with the educational video's outcome and recommended it as a valuable guidance resource in nursing curricula. The video is especially useful for nursing degree students studying in Finland in English.