2009 Abstracts of HITS Projects
Bellin College, School of Nursing
Introduced the use of the electronic medical record for documentation of care provided during a simulation to 65 Fundamental Nursing students and Faculty. Students were provided with the simulation objectives and general overview of each patient’s history, conditions and potential needs in order to prepare for the simulation. Students completed simulation in small groups with randomly chosen rolls. All students and faculty participated in guided debriefing after completion of each scenario and then final evaluation of the simulation experience.
Curry College
Began incorporating information technologies, specifically the use of electronic documentation and electronic medical record keeping, throughout the curriculum in a meaningful and sustainable manner for both students and faculty. In addition to these technologies, students will be introduced to low level simulation in the form of unfolding case studies and virtual community assessment using Second Life.
Holy Family University, School of Allied Health Professions
Designed goals and objectives, identified strengths, weaknesses, resources and strategies to integrate the use of technology and informatics as a thread throughout the curriculum for undergraduate and graduate nursing courses at Holy Family University.
Holy Names University
Developed a hybrid nursing education course that utilized the teaching and learning experiences for both distance and on-campus nursing students. The project focuses on two technologies, Second Life, the most popular virtual web-based computer application and Podcasting—both of which are supported by the university’s learning system.
Indiana University School of Nursing
Developed two pediatric simulations that tested the BSN core competencies related to care of an infant. Group 1 participated in the simulation experience using Hi-fidelity manikins in the simulation lab. Group 2 participated as participant observers by watching pre-recorded simulations, using b-line technology (video) in a large classroom. Results of this study showed that students from both groups scored higher on the post test following a simulation further supporting the use if simulation as a teaching strategy.
Indiana University School of Nursing – Bloomington Campus
This project developed a 10 question multiple choice online survey which identified where the BSN Faculty and Students were in relation to knowledge, skill, perception, attitude, availability and affordability of mobile communication devices such as PDAs, iPhones, Blackberrys and the like. Results will facilitate a smooth transition to the use of mobile communication devices in the school of nursing courses.
University of Indianapolis, School of Nursing
Provided education to enable APN (Advanced Practice Nurses) students to assess and treat patients at risk for falls related to polypharmacy. By using two separate simulation scenerios, one using SIM-MAN and one utilizing an actor to compare their efficacy regarding outcomes, the study increased knowledge, attitudes and confidence in treating the elderly at risk for falls.
Laramie County Community College
Utilized electronic medical records (EMR) in conjuction with skills and simulation labs to improve the program’s education on clinical learning processes.
New York Institute of Technology
Integrated computerized documentation and EHR into all junior year and senior year clinical courses. The Nursing Department will be purchasing computers to be placed in the Nursing Arts Laboratory at each simulation bedside for the purpose of utilizing EHR.
Ohio University School of Nursing
Conducted a simulated visit as part of a Family Nursing course utilizing Second Life, a virtual social networking environment. A Second Life environment complete with avatars was created by Ohio University Without Boundaries.
Ridgewater College
Created a condensed, one page rubric to use during the simulation experience and debriefing session following the simulation to be included in the grading rubric as part of the evaluation for the course(s). The project also used video taping of the students during simulation as a routine part of the simulation experience along with the evaluation tool.
Riverside Community College School of Nursing
Implemented the use of an academic-based version of EMR for use with Human Patient Simulation scenarios in the learning lab, as well as documentation of patient assessment, planning, care and evaluation of the students’ assigned patients during clinical practice.
Tarleton State University
Integrated wireless personal digital assistants (PDAs) during clinical to enhance patient care delivery by nursing students. PDAs will allow knowledge to be at the student’s fingertips which will promote patient teaching, reduce medication errors, and enhance communication among students and instructors.
Tulsa Community College
Piloted an Introduction to Nursing Informatics three-credit elective course which consists of five modules including: Introduction to nursing informatics, Simulation, Electronic Health Records, TeleHealth, and Nursing Apps for Handheld Devices.& Students will use an online learning management system, basic to advanced computing skills, e-library shelf, nursing informatics clearinghouses, and virtual course/distance learning.
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Incorporated two high fidelity learning experience and four low medium fidelity learning experiences during a 7 week lab course. Provided common experiences for students that might not be encountered on the clinical units, including a standardized patient experience used in the classroom with all students in the course participating via interactive television.
Yavapai College
Explored the use of combining mind maps using online software called MindMeister, and podcasting to meet the needs of a variety of learning styles when teaching complex subject matter. The intent of this self-guided learning tool is to increase understanding of difficult concepts, increase knowledge retention and improve memory recall.
