Technology survey of nursing programs: implications for electronic end-of-life teaching tool development.
From an online survey of current technological capabilities of US undergraduate nursing programs, we found almost universal use of Microsoft Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office Suite software. Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer were the most popular browsers for Internet access. The survey also assessed faculty preferences for end-of-life care teaching materials and found that nurse educators preferred simple easy-to-use tools provided on CD-ROM or the Internet, with instructions provided via CD-ROM, the Internet, and demonstration workshops. Our findings have numerous implications for the development of electronic teaching materials for nursing.
Wells
Marjorie J
MJ
School of Nursing, University if Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.
Wilkie
Diana J
DJ
Brown
Marie-Annette
MA
Corless
Inge B
IB
Farber
Stuart J
SJ
Judge
M Kay M
MK
Shannon
Sarah E
SE
D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D019212:Multimedia; D012984:Software; D013727:Terminal Care; D014481:United States