E-Learning and Blended-Learning Program in Wound Care for Undergraduate Nursing Students.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Digital Learning Technologies

Background:

• Increasing undergraduate nursing student numbers necessitated a shift in wound care teaching.
• Existing modalities were updated to blended- and e-learning formats.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the development and implementation of a novel blended and e-learning wound care curriculum.
• To adapt nursing education for a growing student cohort.

Main Methods:

• Curriculum development based on literature reviews and expert consensus.
• Learning outcomes aligned with European Wound Management Association standards.
• Implementation phased over three years.

Main Results:

• Fourteen learning units were created: 12 blended and 2 fully e-learning.
• Blended learning incorporated flipped classrooms with asynchronous modules and in-person workshops.
• Clinical wound care specialists contributed to practical training.

Conclusions:

• Blended and e-learning provide flexible, evidence-based wound care education.
• These modalities support the delivery of up-to-date knowledge.
• Further investigation into curriculum effectiveness is recommended.