title: Using a self-learning module to teach nurses about caring for hospitalized children with tracheostomies.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using a self-learning module (SLM) to teach nurses about caring for hospitalized children with tracheostomies. Data analysis using an independent samples t test showed that statistically significant learning occurred after completion of the SLM (p = 0.014, n = 85). These findings can influence the way staff education is provided, giving the nurse educator an alternative, cost-effective, and timesaving method of presenting information.
authors.affiliation: Saddleback Pediatric Medical Group, Mission Viejo, California, USA. sunsweptjmk@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Jeanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000451:nursing*