Traditional classroom education versus computer-based learning: how nurses learn about pressure ulcers

J Nurses Prof Dev. 2015 Jan-Feb;31(1):21-7. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000132.

Abstract

The goal of the Nurse Professional Development specialist is to utilize the most effective educational strategies when educating staff nurses about pressure ulcer prevention. More information is needed about the effect of computer-based learning and traditional classroom learning on pressure ulcer education for the staff nurse. This study compares computer-based learning and traditional classroom learning on immediate and long-term knowledge while evaluating the impact of education on pressure ulcer risk assessment, staging, and documentation.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction*
  • Educational Measurement
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Learning
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurses*
  • Pressure Ulcer / prevention & control*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Staff Development
  • Young Adult