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Development of an Open Source Educational Resource: "Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care"
Glynda Doyle1, Jodie McCutcheon1
1British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 23, 2016
Summary
This study introduces a new Open Education Resource (OER) to standardize clinical health care skills training. The OER ensures best practices and quality patient care through evidence-based checklists.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Care Skills Standardization
- Open Education Resources
Background:
- Inconsistent teaching and practice of clinical health care skills.
- Need for evidence-based best practices in nursing.
- Challenges in keeping procedural knowledge current.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an Open Education Resource (OER) for clinical health care skills.
- To standardize the teaching and practice of nursing procedures.
- To ensure patient safety and quality care through updated evidence.
Main Methods:
- Development of a checklist-based Open Education Resource (OER).
- Focus on clear steps, rationale, and standardized processes.
- Framework for logical organization and information retrieval at the point of care.
Main Results:
- A structured OER addressing inconsistencies in clinical skills.
- Facilitates teaching and learning of current procedural practices.
- Supports clinical decision-making and patient care planning.
Conclusions:
- The developed OER promotes consistent, evidence-based clinical skills education.
- Enhances patient safety and quality of care.
- Provides a valuable tool for nursing schools and clinical practice partners.