Effect of Video-Assisted Instruction on Central Venous Catheter Skills in Nursing Students

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of video-assisted instruction on central venous catheter (CVC) care skills, anxiety levels, and satisfaction among first-year nursing students. Central venous catheter care requires advanced psychomotor skills and is often associated with anxiety during training. In this randomized controlled trial, nursing students were assigned to either a video-assisted education group or a traditional education group. Both groups received standard theoretical instruction and laboratory demonstrations. In addition, the intervention group had access to short instructional videos demonstrating blood collection, medication administration, and dressing care related to CVCs. The primary outcome was students' psychomotor skill performance assessed using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Secondary outcomes included students' state anxiety levels and satisfaction with the training method. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based strategies for improving psychomotor skill acquisition in nursing education.