Technology available in nursing programs: implications for developing virtual end-of-life educational tools.

Full Abstract

BACKGROUND:
To overcome insufficient attention to end-of-life (EOL) care in nursing education, the authors are developing the "Toolkit for Nursing Excellence at End-of-Life Transition" (TNEEL).

METHOD:
An evidence-based design process was used to create a computerized (CD-ROM) multimedia toolkit of instructional aides. An online survey of all U.S. undergraduate nursing programs was conducted to identify their current technologic infrastructures available for innovative teaching aides. Expert review process guided pedagogic decisions.

RESULTS:
Survey findings enabled TNEEL development to be responsive to nurse educators' needs and preferences.

CONCLUSION:
Educators can use TNEEL to actively engage students in meaningful learning about EOL care.

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Author information

Author/s: Wells, Marjorie J (MJ); Wilkie, Diana J (DJ); Brown, Marie-Annette (MA); Corless, Inge B (IB); Farber, Stuart J (SJ); Judge, M Kay M (MK); Shannon, Sarah E (SE);

Affiliation: University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle 98195, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education (J Cancer Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-; vol 17 (issue 2) : pp 92-6

Dates: Created 2002/07/02; Completed 2003/01/28; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12092860, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Clinical Competence
Education, Nursing - methods; standards
Educational Technology - standards
Humans
Models, Educational

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