title: Evaluating an Educational Module on Home Inotrope Therapy.
abstract: Educating home health nurses presents significant challenges for nurse educators because of the vast geographical areas served and the types of patient cared for. The integration of technology into the home health care arena offers new and innovative opportunities to address the ongoing educational needs of nurses as required by accrediting bodies. This exploratory study evaluated a Web-based educational module on home inotrope therapy in regard to nurses' perceived knowledge and confidence.
authors.affiliation: VitalCare, Cheboygan, Michigan (Dr Lockman-Samkowiak); McLaren Northern Michigan, Petoskey, Michigan (Dr Lockman-Samkowiak); and Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan (Dr Brenner, Dr Dunn, and Dr Qureshi). Jodie Lockman-Samkowiak, DNP, RN, CRNI®, is senior director of infusion services for VitalCare and McLaren Northern Michigan. She has 30 years' experience in home health care with 26 years specifically in home infusion therapy. She is certified in infusion therapy. Phyllis S. Brenner, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, is a professor and nursing administration program director at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. She has extensive experience as both an educator and a nursing administrator and has consulted on numerous quality improvement studies. Deborah S. Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, is a professor and dean of the graduate school at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. Her more than 35 years of nursing experience includes 25 years in nursing education and 18 years as a gerontological nurse practitioner providing care to older adults. Elena Qureshi, PhD, is a professor of education and an instructional designer at Madonna University. She has 15 years of teaching experience. Her interests include online education and incorporating new technologies into curricula.
authors.forename: Jodie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lockman-Samkowiak
authors.forename: Phyllis S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Brenner
authors.forename: Deborah S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Qureshi
mesh_terms: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D064650:Home Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000451:nursing*; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents