Nursing education application of a computerized nursing expert system

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Informatics
• Educational Technology

Background:

• Nurse educators face increasing demands, balancing complex healthcare knowledge with scholarly activities, student advising, practice, and community service.
• Developing and organizing current lecture content presents a significant challenge for faculty with multiple obligations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the Creighton Online Multiple Modular Expert System (COMMES) as a tool for nurse educators.
• To assess COMMES's utility in developing and organizing new lecture content.

Main Methods:

• The study involved evaluating the use of COMMES, a computerized decision support system.
• COMMES was assessed as a technique for faculty to develop and organize lecture material.

Main Results:

• COMMES was found to be beneficial in systematically prompting lecture content.
• The system aided in organizing lecture material and verifying its completeness.
• Faculty found COMMES to be a valuable tool for lecture preparation.

Conclusions:

• The Creighton Online Multiple Modular Expert System (COMMES) can support nurse educators in content development and organization.
• Utilizing computerized decision support systems like COMMES can help educators manage their multifaceted roles effectively.
• COMMES offers a practical solution for enhancing the efficiency and quality of nursing education content.