title: Implementation and Evaluation of a Ward-Based eLearning Program for Trauma Patient Management.
abstract: The majority of trauma nursing education is focused on the emergency phases of care. We describe the development and evaluation of a trauma eLearning module for the ward environment. The module was developed using adult learning principles and implemented in 2 surgical wards. There were 3 phases of evaluation: (1) self-efficacy of nurses; (2) relevance and usability of the module and; (3) application of knowledge learnt. The majority indicated they had applied new knowledge, particularly when performing a physical assessment (85.7%), communicating (91.4%), and identifying risk of serious illness (90.4%). Self-efficacy relating to confidence in caring for patients, communication, and escalating clinical deterioration improved (p = .023). An eLearning trauma patient assessment module for ward nursing staff improves nursing knowledge and self-efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Prof Curtis and Ms Kourouche); Trauma Service, St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia (Prof Curtis and Drs Wiseman and Mss Kennedy and Goldsmith); St George Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (Prof Curtis); and The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia (Prof Curtis).
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Taneal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wiseman
authors.forename: Belinda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kourouche
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D019468:Disease Management; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015397:Program Evaluation; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*