title: Challenges of Web-based education in educating nurses about evidence-based acute pain management practices for older adults.
abstract: Internet technology holds potential as a valuable educational tool, but several challenges continue to impede its use. This article describes the use of a web-based course to educate staff nurses regarding evidence-based acute pain management practices for older adults. Specific areas highlighted include: the steps involved in creating the web-based course; the materials and support required to disseminate the course; the challenges encountered in promoting use of the course; and responses to and evaluations of the course. The authors' experiences provide knowledge to assist other healthcare professionals on the use of a web-based course to educate staff nurses.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Belding
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: Marita G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Titler
authors.forename: Keela A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Herr
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ardery
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007484:Iowa; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000451:nursing*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires