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Embracing . Information Technology. in Nursing. TRAIN Technology Resources and Informatics in Nursing NCCIP Subcommittee. Technology Survey NCCCS Institutions Nursing Programs. Survey sent to all CIP reps in the fall 2006 with a 93% return by March 2007. Technology methodology:
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Embracing Information Technology in Nursing TRAIN Technology Resources and Informatics in Nursing NCCIP Subcommittee adn-cip.waketech.edu
Technology SurveyNCCCS InstitutionsNursing Programs Survey sent to all CIP reps in the fall 2006 with a 93% return by March 2007 Technology methodology: PDAs used by faculty PDAs used by students MP3 Players / iPODs Streaming media Hybrid courses Looked at: Current usage Future usage Pros and Cons of method Functions or activities being utilized Nursing courses involved adn-cip.waketech.edu
Technology SurveyNCCCS Institutions Nursing Programs Future PDA (faculty) Streaming Media PDA (student) MP3/iPOD Internet Hybrid adn-cip.waketech.edu
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Patient wellness The use of Personal Digital Assistants is expanding in the healthcare arena Nursing networks Workplace redesign Nursing research Affords nurses: Portable access to extensive reference materials Organizational and time saving benefits adn-cip.waketech.edu
In Education Supports technology thread mandated for nursing programs Develops leadership skills Provides the student with evidence-based information and data Enhances learning by providing rapid, efficient access to pertinent data in clinical settings In Clinical Practice Reduces errors Maximizes use of time Enhances evidence-based decision making Facilitates delivery of quality care consistent with best practices adn-cip.waketech.edu
Basic Functions Address Book Calculator Calendar Memo Pad Capability for preparation of Word documents and PowerPoint presentations Software access to: Current drug information Infectious disease data Calculation capabilities Growth and immunization charts Laboratory data Medical Spanish translation software Medical and nursing databases adn-cip.waketech.edu
Endless Possibilities! Reinforcement of core knowledge Provision of immediate feedback for patient teaching Wireless transmission of information from instructor to student Beaming Information Encourages student accountability Encourages self-improvement Provides avenue for gathering and analyzing data Weekly computerized care summary & anecdotal record adn-cip.waketech.edu
PDAsTech survey comments Many different applications being used across state Less cumbersome and more mobile than book references, calendars, memo pads, folders Improves accessibility to information Cost concerns adn-cip.waketech.edu
Hardware Must be able to handle expected applications Consider various options: Support for color Amount of internal memory Capacity for upgrades via secure digital card expansion Cost – $140.00 and up Expansion cards can be used • Saves battery power • No power source required to maintain stored data adn-cip.waketech.edu
Freeware ePocrates Drug Database (PDA drug database) Blood Pressure Manager (tracks blood pressures & includes graphic trends) Medical Calculator (commonly used drug equations) AACN Cardiac Medications (cardiac medications and dosage) Great Software • Fischbach’s A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests for PDA • Karch’s 2006 Lippincott’s Nursing Drug Guide for PDA • Weber’s Nurses’ Handbook of Health Assessment for PDA • Carpentino-Moyet’s Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis for PDA • Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice and Procedures • Smith-Temple and Johnson’s Nurses Guide to Clinical Procedures for PDA • Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills for PDA • Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing for PDA adn-cip.waketech.edu
Check Out These Websites! www.pepidonline.com www.pdacortex.com www.epocrates.com www.aacn.org FA Davis link: http://www.fadavis.com/marketing/pda_software.cfm Elsevier Link: (search for "software")http://www.elsevier.ca Lippincott Link:http://www.lww.com/browsemediaspec/PDA/0,0,68,00.html Resources for PDAs:http://www.welch.jhu.edu/classes/elearning/pdaresources.html adn-cip.waketech.edu
Hybrid Nursing Courses A hybrid course is any course that is taught partially on the Internet. It may be 50/50 or any other combination. Each community college has its’ own definition of hybrid course. Web-Based Programs Used for Hybrid Courses • Blackboard • Web CT (now owned by Blackboard) • Moodle • Campus Cruiser adn-cip.waketech.edu
Blackboard • Allows colleges to: • Foster growth and usage on a scalable and secure basis. • Customize their learning environment using the Blackboard Building Blocks. Three versions available Blackboard Learning System – Basic Edition Blackboard Learning System – Enterprise Edition Blackboard Learning System – Academic Suite adn-cip.waketech.edu
Blackboard – Basic Edition • Course Documents • Assignments • Announcements • Learning Units • Communication • Calendar • Discussion Board • Task List • Email • Assessments • Grade book • Group Pages • Multimedia • Virtual Classroom adn-cip.waketech.edu
Blackboard – Enterprise Edition • Better formatting of text boxes • Multilingual – 9 languages • Browser enhanced • Collapsible forums under discussion board • Multiple attempts at assessments • Allows for extra credit • Spell check • Web EQ • Math Editor • Share courseware adn-cip.waketech.edu
Blackboard – Academic Suite • Extend the learning environment to include robust content management and community-building capabilities • Provide customizations to meet discipline-specific or pedagogical needs • More interactive • More choices when grading assessments • Organizational statistics • Communicate in real time • Aid system administration • Act as a bridge between Blackboard Academic Suite and external systems or applications adn-cip.waketech.edu
Hybrid Nursing Courses Online activities include: Testing Research Discussion communication Worksheets Quizzes Assignments PowerPoint presentations Skills Evidence-based resources Grades Case studies Group work Questions & answers Post conference Email communication Announcements Posting documents Top 4 hybrid courses: Nutrition Pharmacology Professional Issues/Leadership LPN to RN Transition Less than 10 NC schools have all courses hybrid or web enhanced adn-cip.waketech.edu
Hybrid Coursescomments from tech survey • “Students love it” • “Lots of work for faculty” • “Increases communication and accessibility” • “Testing concerns and security” • “Attendance issues—difficult to monitor or has to be monitored differently” • “Improves flexibility” • “Decreases one-on-one time with student/faculty” • “Improves student self-directed learning” • “Some students have accessibility problems” • “Students have easy access to course components as provided by faculty” adn-cip.waketech.edu
Digital Audio Player(MP3 Players, iPODs) • Students aren’t strapped to computers • Listen anywhere: driving, gym, with kids, grocery store • Allow repetition of information for learning / validating information • Students without MP3s can listen or view on computers • Pre-class instruction • Pre-class lecture to allow more application time in classrooms • Post lectures for students to re-listen • Supplement lecture when time is limited • Clinical • Record of report • Journal of clinical day • Audio care plans • Record notes adn-cip.waketech.edu
Streaming Media: Four Basic Steps • Create video content – using Camera Camcorder VCR • Create a digital file • Compress/Encode the video • Serve the video to the client adn-cip.waketech.edu
Serving the Video Techniques used in viewing the video on the internet • Downloading • Progressive downloading/pseudo-streaming • “True” streaming adn-cip.waketech.edu
Resources • White, A., Allen, P., Goodwin, L. Breckinridge, D., Dowell, J. & Garvy, R. (2005) Infusing PDA Technology Into Nursing Education. Nurse Educator 30(4), p. 150-154. • Davenport, C. What Nurses Need to Know About Personal Digital Assistants. http://www.eaa-knowledge.com/ojni/ni/8_3/davenport.htm • Glossary of Mobile Device Terminology http://www.palm.com.us/products/basics/glossary • Teaching and Learning http://www.palm.com/us/education • Handheld Technology: The newest practice tool for nurses http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/nus/ojni/dm/51/handheld_technology.htm • Helpful websites http://www.palm.com.us/education/resourcelibrary/helpfulsites.epi • Handhelds in Medicine http://www.pdacortex.com.Handhelds_in_Medicine.htm adn-cip.waketech.edu