Authors (including presenting author) :
Liu KWB, Li YN, Ching K, Cheung YP, Chan LY, Hau WYA, Wong SW, Ma KMK, Lee WYA
Affiliation :
NTEC Orthopaedics & Traumatology Department
Keyword 1: :
Hybrid Training Initiative
Keyword 2: :
Orienting New Nurses
Keyword 3: :
Orthopaedic Emergencies
Keyword 4: :
Essential Devices
Keyword 5: :
3D printing model illustration
Introduction :
The transition of new nursing staff into the Orthopaedic and Traumatology (O&T) department requires a rapid and comprehensive grasp of specialty-specific emergencies and interventions. To streamline this integration, the NTEC O&T Nurse Training Program for 2025/26 introduced a targeted orientation workshop. This session was designed to bridge knowledge gaps and build practical confidence in managing critical orthopaedic conditions and applying essential devices, ensuring safe and effective patient care from the outset.
Objectives :
1. To equip new department nurses with foundational knowledge on critical orthopaedic emergencies: compartment syndrome, necrotizing fasciitis, and septic arthritis, etc. 2. To develop practical, hands-on proficiency in applying key orthopaedic devices: boxing glove bandages, skeletal traction, TLSO braces, and pelvic binders, etc. 3. To evaluate the effectiveness and perceived workplace relevance of the hybrid training model
Methodology :
The workshop employed a hybrid learning model for 46 new nursing staff attendees. Participants engaged in self-directed pre-learning by watching instructional videos accessed via QR code. The live session combined theoretical review of the target emergencies with hands-on practical stations. Each station focused on the correct application and principles of devices (boxing glove, skeletal traction, TLSO, pelvic binder,etc.) which is facilitated by clinical experts. Complex device is illustrated with 3D printing model.
Result & Outcome :
Post-workshop evaluations indicated high participant satisfaction and perceived value. Across five key metrics, scored on a 6-point scale, the course received outstanding average scores of 5.6. The workshop successfully achieved its objectives, as evidenced by perfect attendance and uniformly excellent feedback. The hybrid model of pre-learning and hands-on practice proved highly effective, with participants strongly agreeing that the content was directly applicable to their clinical workplace. This initiative has established a standardised and effective onboarding protocol, enhancing the readiness and confidence of new nursing staff in our O&T department.
