Good practices with injectables: digital technology for nursing education to control infections

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Infection Control
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Effective administration of injectable medications is crucial for patient safety and infection control.
• There is a need for accessible, validated educational resources for nursing professionals and students on best practices for injectable medications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop, validate, and evaluate an educational strategy focused on good practices for administering injectable medications.
• To create an open, self-directed online course for nursing professionals and students.

Main Methods:

• A methodological study was conducted to develop an open, non-tutored online course.
• Educational materials (e-book, podcast) were validated by ten evaluators for relevance, structure, and objectives.
• The course was evaluated by 17 individuals from the target population.

Main Results:

• The educational materials, including an e-book and podcast, were validated by evaluators.
• The target population found the course relevant and motivating.
• The forum feature may be less engaging, warranting further investigation into its effectiveness for content retention.

Conclusions:

• An open, non-mentored online course with validated educational materials for good practices in administering injectable medications has been developed.
• This course can be utilized in both formal and informal nursing education settings.