Table 3.
Precourse Objective Structured Clinical Examination A performance.
| Steps | Groupa, n (%) | P value | |
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Virtual reality (n=90) | Control (n=88) |
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| Identifies a helper and reviews the emergency plan | 7 (8) | 16 (18) | .045 |
| Prepares the area for delivery | 49 (54) | 52 (59) | .55 |
| Washes hands | 20 (22) | 32 (36) | .048 |
| Prepares ventilation area | 44 (49) | 38 (43) | .46 |
| Dries thoroughly | 55 (61) | 54 (61) | >.99 |
| Removes wet cloth | 34 (38) | 22 (25) | .08 |
| Recognizes baby is not crying | 51 (57) | 49 (56) | >.99 |
| Positions head and clears airway | 77 (86) | 57 (65) | .002 |
| Stimulates breathing by rubbing the back | 23 (26) | 24 (27) | .87 |
| Recognizes baby is crying and breathing well | 63 (70) | 55 (62) | .34 |
| Clamps or ties and cuts the cord | 56 (62) | 48 (55) | .36 |
| Communicates with mother | 46 (51) | 40 (45) | .46 |
aIn total, 90 of the 91 participants in the virtual reality group and all 88 participants in the control group had Objective Structured Clinical Examination A results available.