The article I choose was "Effectiveness of an e-learning tool for education on pressure ulcer evaluation" by Morente, Morales-Asencio and Veredas. The purpose of this article was to determine if e-learning modules would be more effective in teaching the assessment and treatment of pressure ulcers than the traditional classroom methods. Pressure ulcers are serious preventable clinical complications that can lead to pain, infection, hospitalization, and even death (Kelly & Isted, 2011). Accurate classification of these ulcers is essential to provide appropriate prevention measures and treatment (Briggs, 2006). This is very relevant in my practice in a hospital based progressive care floor were treatment protocol for pressure ulcers is
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Both groups received pre and post test questionnaires to evaluate their knowledge. The results showed that the E-Pub online learning modules produced statistically significant improvement of identification and treatment of pressure ulcers compared to the on campus teaching environment. The purpose of this paper is to examine and critique the design, foundation, conduct, analysis and usefulness of the …show more content…
The independent variable of e-learning and dependent variable of classroom instruction were clearly identified. In this article, however, I found the hypothesis to be unclear. According to LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, the statement should indentify and predict the relationship of the variables (2014). A hypothesis is a statement that identifies the predicted correlation between the independent and dependent variable. Although the author establishes the limitations of the current educational methods used for pressure ulcer assessments for undergraduate nurses, they do not offer any clear relationship or attempt to predict the effectiveness of the e-learning tool. Supportive literature review was provided which showed the impact of information and communication technologies on nursing education and discussed the increasing concern to increase the validity and methodology of these e-learning tools (Bloomfield et al.
Both groups received pre and post test questionnaires to evaluate their knowledge. The results showed that the E-Pub online learning modules produced statistically significant improvement of identification and treatment of pressure ulcers compared to the on campus teaching environment. The purpose of this paper is to examine and critique the design, foundation, conduct, analysis and usefulness of the …show more content…
The independent variable of e-learning and dependent variable of classroom instruction were clearly identified. In this article, however, I found the hypothesis to be unclear. According to LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, the statement should indentify and predict the relationship of the variables (2014). A hypothesis is a statement that identifies the predicted correlation between the independent and dependent variable. Although the author establishes the limitations of the current educational methods used for pressure ulcer assessments for undergraduate nurses, they do not offer any clear relationship or attempt to predict the effectiveness of the e-learning tool. Supportive literature review was provided which showed the impact of information and communication technologies on nursing education and discussed the increasing concern to increase the validity and methodology of these e-learning tools (Bloomfield et al.