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Implementation and Evaluation of a Ward-Based eLearning Program for Trauma Patient Management
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Trauma ResuscitationTraumatologyTrauma Nursing EducationEmergency Department AdministrationInjury PreventionEmergency PhasesEmergency CareWard Nursing StaffProgram EvaluationOutcomes ResearchWard-based Elearning ProgramRapid Trauma AssessmentNursingPalliative CareTrauma CarePatient SafetyNursing ResearchTrauma Patient ManagementOut-of-hospital Emergency Medical ServiceHealth Profession TrainingMedicineEmergency Medicine
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.