Research on the Path to Improving Humanistic Literacy of Operating Room Nursing Students–Application and Practice of the ORTCC Model

Abstract

Objective: To explore the application effect of the path for improving humanistic literacy of operating room nursing students based on the ORTCC model, in order to make up for the deficiency of systematic humanistic education in the traditional teaching model. Methods: 120 nursing students who practiced in the operating room from June 2023 to June 2024 were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group, with 60 students in each group. The control group received routine teaching, while the experimental group applied the ORTCC model on the basis of routine and intervened through setting humanistic literacy goals, formulating behavioral norms, conducting diversified training, implementing two-way assessment, and creating departmental culture. The effect of the intervention was evaluated using the Nurse Humanistic Quality Scale, the Clinical Communication Ability Assessment Scale for Operating Room Nursing Students, and a self-made nursing satisfaction questionnaire. Results: After the intervention, the total score of humanistic literacy in the experimental group (4 weeks of intervention: 161.43 ± 10.06 points, 12 weeks of intervention: 165.71 ± 9.45 points) was significantly higher than that in the control group (139.38 ± 10.95 points, 143.31 ± 10.52 points) (all p < 0.001); The total score of clinical communication ability in the experimental group (109.69 ± 8.05 points for 4 weeks of intervention, 116.90 ± 7.21 points for 12 weeks of intervention) was also significantly better than that in the control group (99.14 ± 9.23 points, 103.03 ± 8.78 points) (all p < 0.001); The total score of patient care satisfaction in the experimental group (94.2 ± 4.3) was significantly higher than that in the control group (82.6 ± 5.7) (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The ORTCC model can systematically enhance the humanistic literacy, clinical communication skills and patient satisfaction of operating room nursing students, providing an effective approach for optimizing clinical teaching in the operating room.