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Implementing Electronic Tablet-Based Education of Acute Care Patients
Tenita Sawyer1, Monica J Nelson1, Vickie McKee1
1Tenita Sawyer is a clinical nurse at the Duke Heart Center, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina.Monica J. Nelson is a nurse at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Vickie McKee is a clinical nurse at the Duke Heart Center, Duke University Health System.Margaret T. Bowers is an assistant professor at the Duke University School of Nursing and Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina.Corilin Meggitt is a nurse at the Duke University School of Nursing.Sarah K. Baxt is a nurse at the Duke University School of Nursing.Delphine Washington is nurse manager, education, cardiology nursing, Duke Heart Center, Duke University Health System.Louise Saladino is clinical operations director, cardiology nursing, Duke Heart Center, Duke University Health System.E. Philip Lehman IV is a fellow in cardiovascular disease at the Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.Cheryl Brewer is manager of clinical trials operations and project management, Duke Cancer Care Research Program/Center for Learning Health Care, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina.Susan C. Locke is senior scientist and project leader at the Center for Learning Health Care, Duke Clinical Research Institute.Amy Abernethy is director of the Duke Center for Learning Health Care and a professor in the Duke University Department of Medicine and School of Nursing.Catherine L. Gilliss is dean of the Duke University School of Nursing.Bradi B. Granger is director of the Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program and an associate professor in the Duke University School of Nursing.
Poor discharge education for heart failure patients leads to readmissions. This study presents a staff development program to implement tablet-based education, overcoming implementation challenges for better patient preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Patient Education
- Cardiology
Background:
- Inadequate discharge preparedness in heart failure (HF) patients contributes significantly to preventable hospital readmissions.
- Technology-based educational tools offer potential but face implementation hurdles in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a staff development program addressing challenges in implementing an electronic, tablet-based patient education initiative for heart failure (HF) patients.
Main Methods:
- The study outlines strategies for staff "on-boarding," managing cross-contamination risks associated with patient device use, and demonstrating value to stakeholders to secure investment.
- A specific staff development program is detailed to facilitate the adoption of a tablet-based education system.
Main Results:
- Implementation challenges, including staff training and resource investment, are identified as barriers to technology adoption in patient education.
- The proposed program aims to mitigate these challenges, facilitating the successful integration of electronic educational tools.
Conclusions:
- Effective staff development is crucial for overcoming barriers to implementing technology-enhanced patient education programs.
- Successful adoption of tablet-based education can improve discharge preparedness for heart failure patients, potentially reducing readmissions.
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