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PREVENTING AND MANAGING EXTRAVASATION INJURIES IN NEONATES: AN ENQUIRY-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR BACCALAUREATE NURSING STUDENTS
Abstract
Background
Extravasation injury is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates due to their fragile veins and skin. Enquiry-based learning is a learning approach driven by students’ active engagement and enquiries to real-life situations. We adopt this new approach to enhance baccalaureate nursing students’ learning of prevention and management of neonatal extravasation injury.
Objectives
(1) To develop high-quality e-learning resources to facilitate students’ learning of prevention and management of extravasation injury, and (2) To determine students’ satisfaction with the learning resources.
Methods
We developed an e-learning platform that embeds 10 interactive activities covering essential topics about neonatal extravasation injury, including its contributing factors, complications, management, early detection and prevention. Each interactive activity consisted of 1) a scenario and 2-3 video clips based on real-life situations, and 2) critical-thinking exercises with online learning resources. An expert team of nurse academics, nurse consultants, registered nurses, pharmacists, and nursing students collaborated to develop the e-learning resources. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the nursing students who participated in the production of the resources.
Results
The students commented that this approach promoted deep learning, enhanced critical enquiry and synthesis, and facilitated their application of knowledge and skills learned to real situations in clinical settings. They appreciated the opportunity to learn from nurse consultants and teachers during the process.
Conclusion
We adopted new pedagogical approach to sustain students’ active engagement in their studies. Further evaluation will be conducted to determine its impact on focus of learning and students’ knowledge and skills regarding administration and management of intravenous therapy.