title: Preliminary exploration of the use of a medical malpractice self-study module.
abstract: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of an educational module on medical malpractice litigation and the use of evidence-based practice guidelines. Data regarding knowledge acquisition, ease of use, and the perceived value of the educational module were collected. A pretest-posttest design was used. There was a statistically significant difference in the proportion of participants who responded correctly to the posttest items after viewing the educational program (p < .05). Data from this study indicated that this self-study module was a valuable tool for education on the specified content. This study also provides evidence of the effectiveness of integrating theory, clinical inquiry, and evidence-based practice into a self-paced educational program about medical malpractice litigation. Evaluation of a self-paced educational program contributes to the body of knowledge on the use of educational strategies to promote patient safety and reduce liability.
authors: Chart Institute, LLC, Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, USA. deborah.nellis@gmail.com
authors: Deborah L
authors: DL
authors: Nellis
authors: Lynn
authors: L
authors: George
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014481:United States