Application of the OMAHA System in the education of nursing students: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Xu; Li, Yijing; Li, Huanhuan; Zhao, Yingnan; Ma, Dongfei; Xie, Zongting; Sun, Jiao
• Is Part Of: Nurse education in practice. Volume 57(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Education -- Nursing informatics -- Omaha System -- Standardized nursing terminology; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Study and teaching; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103221
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-5953

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize evidence on the application of the Omaha System in the education of nursing students and to provide advice for educators to apply the Omaha System to practice and research effectively and meaningfully. Background: It is a necessary part of nursing education to provide students with informatics experience. The Omaha System is a standardized nursing terminology designed to enhance practice, documentation, and information management. Design: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Methods: Studies from eight databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, China Biology Medicine disc, CNKI, Wanfang Data) were systematically retrieved. Twenty-three articles were found and synthesized. Results: Existing studies showed that the Omaha System was mainly applied in student community practice as a tool for guiding practice and collecting information, and the practice data were used by educators to analyse the outcomes of nursing education. Recently, the Omaha System was introduced into the classroom environment and achieved positive results in terms of teaching. Students' feedback on the use of the Omaha System was generally positive. Conclusions: The Omaha System can be an active teaching and learning tool for nursing education, and further research is needed to explore and realize its potential in the field of education. Highlights: The Omaha System can be an active teaching and learning tool for nursing education. The Omaha System was mainly used to guide and record students' community practice activities in the field of education. The Omaha System was introduced into classroom settings recently to develop students' nursing competence. Students' feedback on the Omaha System was generally positive as the Omaha System was considered useful and easy to use.