School Nurse Online Emergency Preparedness Training: An Analysis of Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-assisted emergency preparedness course for school nurses. Participants from a convenience sample (52) of school nurses from New Mexico were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups in an experimental after-only po...

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Published in:The Journal of school nursing 2010-10, Vol.26 (5), p.368-376
Main Authors: Elgie, Robert, Sapien, Robert, Fullerton, Lynne, Moore, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Competence
Comparative Testing
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Simulation
Confidence Intervals
Confidence Testing
Control Groups
Data Collection
Disaster Planning - methods
Distance Education
Educational Environment
Educational Measurement
Educational Resources
Educational Status
Emergency Nursing - education
Emergency Programs
Experimental Groups
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Internet
Intervention
Knowledge Level
Learning Modules
Learning Theories
Literature Reviews
New Mexico
Nursing
Online Courses
Outcomes of Education
Pain Measurement
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
School Nurses
School Nursing - education
School Nursing - methods
Self Concept
Skill Analysis
Teaching Methods
Videotape Recording
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Summary:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-assisted emergency preparedness course for school nurses. Participants from a convenience sample (52) of school nurses from New Mexico were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups in an experimental after-only posttest design. Intervention group participants completed 15 online emergency preparedness training modules followed by posttests, and control group participants completed the posttests without taking the training modules. Tests measured emergency preparedness with written exams, confidence surveys, and skills performance in videotaped scenarios; the videotaped scenarios were scored by Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians blinded to whether the participants were in the intervention or control group. The intervention group participants scored significantly higher in tests of knowledge and skills than control group participants. Confidence Survey scores did not differ significantly. The online training modules are a valuable resource for improving school nurse emergency preparedness knowledge and skills but may not affect participants' confidence.
ISSN:1059-8405
1546-8364
DOI:10.1177/1059840510372090