Animation-Based Orotracheal Suction Training for Expert Nurses

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of animation-based orotracheal suction training on the clinical reasoning competency and knowledge levels of expert pediatric nurses. Orotracheal suctioning is a complex and invasive nursing procedure requiring advanced clinical reasoning, rapid decision-making, and patient safety awareness. Although digital learning approaches are increasingly used in nursing education, evidence regarding their effectiveness among expert nurses remains limited. A total of 66 pediatric nurses with at least five years of clinical experience and classified as expert nurses according to Patricia Benner's Novice-to-Expert Model were randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving animation-based mobile training or a control group receiving PowerPoint-supported traditional training. Clinical reasoning competency and knowledge regarding orotracheal suctioning were assessed before and after the educational intervention.

Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses working in pediatric clinics. * Having at least five years of clinical nursing experience. * Meeting expert-level criteria according to Patricia Benner's Novice-to-Expert Model. * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study. * Providing written informed consent. * Having access to a smartphone or mobile device to access the educational materials. Exclusion Criteria: * Having less than five years of clinical nursing experience. * Being on leave or absent during the study period. * Failing to complete the educational intervention or posttest assessments. * Withdrawing from the study at any stage. * Submitting incomplete questionnaires.