Dynamic QR Codes and Data Analytics: Novel Methods for Evaluating Just-in-Time Nursing Education.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Skills Development
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Low-frequency-use clinical devices pose challenges for nursing knowledge retention and skill maintenance.
• Infrequent clinical scenarios increase the risk of skill decay among healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the accessibility and utilization of just-in-time (JIT) multimodal educational resources.
• To assess the effectiveness of dynamic quick response (QR) codes in delivering educational content to inpatient nurses.
• To examine resource engagement following the implementation of a new hemostatic compression device.

Main Methods:

• A quality improvement project was conducted within an academic health system.
• JIT educational resources were made accessible via QR codes linked to procedures and videos.
• Data analytics were used to track resource access and usage over a 12-month period.

Main Results:

• Significant engagement with JIT resources was observed, including 122 procedure views and 56 video views.
• 66 QR codes were scanned, with 64.3% of video views coinciding with QR code scans.
• QR codes effectively facilitated the retrieval of educational materials for nurses.

Conclusions:

• Accessible JIT multimodal educational resources are crucial for maintaining competent patient care in infrequent clinical situations.
• Data analytics provide an innovative method for evaluating and improving nursing education.
• A data-driven approach can enhance nursing practices and patient outcomes.