title: Microcomputer education for nursing: an approach to microcomputer education in a large tertiary care center.
abstract: Communication skills needed for the healthcare environment are changing. In the past, poor reading and writing skills made it difficult to use a paper chart. Current computer technology provides many new opportunities for communicating in the clinical setting. Computer literacy has become a necessary skill for efficient use of clinical computer systems. At this large tertiary care setting, a survey was developed and distributed to staff to assess learner needs. Nursing staff identified educational needs for basic computer knowledge, the ability to move between computer functions, and the skills to navigate through specific applications. Based on survey analysis, three educational classes were constructed that addressed the department's specific needs.
authors.affiliation: Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Inman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Powlas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Timm
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008838:Microcomputers; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires