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Aleksandar Radenovic1, Sonja Kalauz
1Croatian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA), Zagreb, Croatia. sandi.rn@gmail.com
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|November 15, 2006
Summary
The Croatian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) developed three nursing informatics courses using open-source e-learning. These courses offer foundational knowledge and practical skills for nurses, marking a significant advancement in distance education for the field.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Information Technology
- Educational Technology
Background:
- The Croatian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) was established to advance nursing informatics in Croatia.
- There was a need for specialized education and training for nurses in informatics and technology integration within the nursing process.
Purpose of the Study:
- To promote nursing informatics and educate nurses on its application.
- To develop and implement innovative, distance-learning courses in nursing informatics.
- To leverage open-source technology for accessible nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Development of three nursing informatics courses: 'From Data to Wisdom', 'Introduction to Nursing Informatics', and 'Nursing Informatics I'.
- Utilized the open-source Learning Management System (LMS) Claroline for course delivery.
- Implemented a blended learning approach with in-person sessions and e-learning components.
Main Results:
- Successfully launched the first nursing informatics courses in Croatia.
- Provided the first long-distance education opportunities for nurses in this specialized field.
- Courses A and B served as prerequisites for the advanced 'Nursing Informatics I' course.
Conclusions:
- The CNIA's initiative successfully established foundational nursing informatics education in Croatia.
- The use of open-source LMS and blended learning models proved effective for distance education in nursing.
- These courses represent a significant step forward in enhancing nurses' digital literacy and competency.
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