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Outcomes-based education in a critical care nursing course
1Department of Nursing, State University of New York at Brockport, USA.
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|June 6, 2000
Summary
This study introduces an outcomes-based education process for critical care nursing students to measure learning effectively. This approach supports continuous improvement in educational assessment and student outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Student Assessment
Background:
- Educational institutions face increasing demands for robust student learning measurement.
- Traditional assessment methods may not fully capture the depth of student learning.
- There is a need for innovative approaches to evaluate educational effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate a process of outcomes-based education for critical care nursing.
- To utilize this process as evidence of successful student learning.
- To establish a framework for continuous improvement in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Faculty at a baccalaureate institution developed an outcomes-based education process.
- This process focuses on collecting evidence of student learning.
- The methodology is iterative and designed for ongoing refinement.
Main Results:
- A structured process for outcomes-based education has been successfully delineated.
- The process provides tangible evidence of student learning in critical care nursing.
- Initial implementation suggests a pathway for educational enhancement.
Conclusions:
- Outcomes-based education offers a meaningful approach to measuring student learning.
- The delineated process serves as valuable evidence for nursing program evaluation.
- This initiative supports a culture of continuous quality improvement in education.