Computerized bioterrorism education and training for nurses on bioterrorism attack agents
| Autor: | Adeline M, Nyamathi, Adrian, Casillas, Major L, King, Louise, Gresham, Elaine, Pierce, Daniel, Farb, Carrie, Wiechmann, Carrie, Weichmann |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
National security
Attitude of Health Personnel Poison control Disaster Planning Nursing Staff Hospital Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health California Education Education Nursing Continuing Injury prevention medicine Humans General Nursing Internet business.industry Human factors and ergonomics Problem-Based Learning medicine.disease Bioterrorism Nursing Education Research Review and Exam Preparation Faculty Nursing Biological warfare Terrorism Multivariate Analysis Medical emergency Clinical Competence Educational Measurement Neural Networks Computer business Computer-Assisted Instruction Follow-Up Studies Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of continuing education in nursing. 41(8) |
| ISSN: | 0022-0124 |
| Popis: | Background: Biological agents have the ability to cause large-scale mass casualties. For this reason, their likely use in future terrorist attacks is a concern for national security. Recent studies show that nurses are ill prepared to deal with agents used in biological warfare. Achieving a goal for bioterrorism preparedness is directly linked to comprehensive education and training that enables first-line responders such as nurses to diagnose infectious agents rapidly. Methods: The study evaluated participants’ responses to biological agents using a computerized bioterrorism education and training program versus a standard bioterrorism education and training program. Results: Both programs improved participants’ ability to complete and solve case studies involving the identification of specific biological agents. Conclusion: Participants in the computerized bioterrorism education and training program were more likely to solve the cases critically without reliance on expert consultants. However, participants in the standard bioterrorism education and training program reduced the use of unnecessary diagnostic tests. |
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