title: Competency-based education in thrombolytic therapy: a modular approach.
abstract: Continuing education of nurses in therapeutic advancements poses a challenge to nurse educators and managers. The competency-based educational method is a way to prepare nurses and subsequently evaluate performance based on derived standards. In this article a competency-based education approach to the use of thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction is examined.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Gaffney
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anselmi-Majoros
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vitello-Cicciu
mesh_terms: D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006801:Humans; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000451:nursing*