Implementation and Evaluation of a Ward-Based eLearning Program for Trauma Patient Management.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Trauma Care
• Digital Health

Background:

• Current trauma nursing education primarily focuses on emergency care phases.
• There is a need for accessible, adaptable trauma education in the ward setting.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a trauma eLearning module tailored for the ward environment.
• To assess the impact of the module on nursing self-efficacy, knowledge application, and confidence in trauma patient care.

Main Methods:

• Development of an eLearning module based on adult learning principles.
• Implementation and evaluation across two surgical wards.
• Three-phase evaluation: nurse self-efficacy, module relevance/usability, and knowledge application.

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in nurses' self-efficacy regarding patient care, communication, and escalating clinical deterioration (p = .023).
• High reported application of new knowledge in physical assessment (85.7%), communication (91.4%), and identifying serious illness risk (90.4%).

Conclusions:

• The developed eLearning trauma patient assessment module effectively enhances nursing knowledge and self-efficacy in the ward setting.
• This digital learning approach offers a valuable tool for improving trauma nursing education beyond emergency phases.