Implementation and Evaluation of a Ward-Based eLearning Program for Trauma Patient Management. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Curtis, Kate; Wiseman, Taneal; Kennedy, Belinda; Kourouche, Sarah; Goldsmith, Helen
• Is Part Of: Journal of trauma nursing. Volume 23:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Education -- eLearning -- Emergency -- Nursing -- Trauma; Emergency nursing -- Periodicals; Emergencies -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers en situation d'urgence -- Périodiques; Lésions et blessures -- Périodiques; Emergencies -- nursing -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; Societies, Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/JTN.0000000000000177
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-7496

Abstract

Abstract : The majority of trauma nursing education is focused on the emergency phases of care. We describe the development and evaluation of a trauma eLearning module for the ward environment. The module was developed using adult learning principles and implemented in 2 surgical wards. There were 3 phases of evaluation: (1) self-efficacy of nurses; (2) relevance and usability of the module and; (3) application of knowledge learnt. The majority indicated they had applied new knowledge, particularly when performing a physical assessment (85.7%), communicating (91.4%), and identifying risk of serious illness (90.4%). Self-efficacy relating to confidence in caring for patients, communication, and escalating clinical deterioration improved ( p = .023). An eLearning trauma patient assessment module for ward nursing staff improves nursing knowledge and self-efficacy.