Use of e-learning to enhance medical students' understanding and knowledge of healthcare-associated infection prevention and control

E O'Neill; N T Stevens; E Clarke; P Cox; B O'Malley; H Humphreys

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2011.08.008

Use of e-learning to enhance medical students' understanding and knowledge of healthcare-associated infection prevention and control

J Hosp Infect. 2011 Dec;79(4):368-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.08.008. Epub 2011 Sep 25.

Authors

E O'Neill¹, N T Stevens, E Clarke, P Cox, B O'Malley, H Humphreys

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Microbiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. eoneill@rcsi.ie

PMID: 21945066
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.08.008

Abstract

An online infection prevention and control programme for medical students was developed and assessed. There was a statistically significant improvement (P<0.0001) in the knowledge base among 517 students after completing two modules. The majority of students who completed the evaluation were positive about the learning experience.

MeSH terms

Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Education, Medical, Undergraduate / methods*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Infection Control / methods*
Infectious Disease Medicine / education*
Internet*
Students, Medical*
Young Adult