title: Proof of concept: Developing a peer reviewed, evidence-based, interactive e-learning programme.
abstract: Knowledge and skill acquisition related to vascular access are traditionally individual institutional educational initiatives. Australia currently has no national evidence based education programme for renal nurses. A survey of Australian and New Zealand Nephrology Educators' conducted in 2009, identified the need for more effective and consistent delivery of clinical education for nurses using innovative, web-based approaches supporting the tenets of e-learning methodologies. This paper discusses the development, implementation and proposed evaluation of a peer reviewed Australasian e-learning programme on buttonhole cannulation. It will further highlight the benefits of inter-organisational partnerships and how these partnerships can facilitate positive change in teaching and learning practices. This project has unique characteristics that collectively provide value, distinction and innovation to nurses, patients and renal departments. As the e-learning programme was founded on a platform of evidence-based practice it is therefore easily transferable to an international context.
authors.affiliation: University of Newcastle - School of Nursing & Midwifery, Callaghan 2308, NSW, Australia. peter.sinclair@newcastle.edu.au
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schoch
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D020375:Education, Distance; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D020407:Internet; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing*