A neurosurgical nursing training system based on 3D printing models: practice and exploration of precision medicine

Background: In recent years, the concept of precision medicine has gradually permeated the field of nursing, presenting new challenges for neurosurgical nursing staff. Traditional teaching methods often struggle to adequately convey complex anatomical knowledge and nursing skills, thereby affecting the learning outcomes and clinical decision-making abilities of nurses. As an innovative educational tool, three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has demonstrated significant potential in medical education in recent years. Therefore, this project aims to explore the advantages and feasibility of using 3D printed models as a novel teaching tool in neurosurgical nursing.

Methods: The study involved 80 nursing personnel who participated in the neurosurgical rotation training at Shaoxing People's Hospital from 2022 to 2023. The control group (40 individuals) used only traditional teaching tools such as textbooks, multimedia courseware, and laboratory equipment for theoretical and practical training based on the curriculum. The experimental group (40 individuals) incorporated a 3D printing model database as an innovative teaching tool on the basis of traditional teaching methods, and used patient-specific 3D printed models for precise nursing training. After the training, both groups were assessed for theoretical and practical abilities, professional values, job satisfaction, and the prognosis of intracranial aneurysm patients they cared for.

Results: The experimental group demonstrated superior scores in theoretical and practical abilities, professional values, and job satisfaction compared to the control group. During the training period, patients with intracranial aneurysms receiving precision nursing care from the experimental group showed better quality of life and neurological functional outcomes compared to the control group.

Conclusions: The nursing training system based on 3D printing models can enhance the learning efficiency and nursing work satisfaction of nursing personnel. It may have a positive impact on the professional values of nursing personnel, thereby laying a solid foundation for providing high-quality, precise nursing services in the field of neurosurgery in the future.