Background :

Comprehensive nursing informatics (NI) competency is sub optimal. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) acknowledges five essential elements:
1 2 3 4 5

patientcenteredness

interdisciplinary collaboration

evidence-based practice

quality improvement

informatics

Purpose :
This study will assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive nursing informatics training program.

Methods :
Forty nurses were recruited from a district hospital in eastern Taiwan and subdivided into two groups. Demographics Inventory (DI) and Informatics Competency for Nurses Inventory (ICNI) were assessed prior to the course and ICNI will be re-assessed post course. Thirty hours of content was sectioned over 7 weekends. Course content is based on McNeil & Odom (2000) and Staggers et al.s (2001) nursing informatics competency. Content includes:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. nursing informatics introduction standardized language nursing informatics theory information security applications of evidence-based practice research design and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool information searching including EndNote and multimedia applications.

Analysis :
The descriptive method (i.e. mean, #, %) will report demographics data. A t-test will assess the outcome of the training program.

Anticipated Results :
This course is ongoing. Post program completion, results will be analyzed. The experimental group is predicted to report higher scores in ICNI.

Conclusion :
Nurses are to be prepared for complexities of patient care. This study is expected to provide the information of the effectiveness of a nursing informatics in-service training program.

Background :
Usability is defined as the extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specific context of use. Greater usability in instructional systems leads to improved knowledge acquisition and professional skills development.

Object :
The study aims to report on a pilot program for computerized instruction on long-term indwelling catheterization.

Methods :
The Usability of Computerized Catheterization Training Program (UCCTP) included subscales of effectiveness, efficiency, ease of use, information organization, labeling, visual appearance, content, and error correction to test usability of the program. Effectiveness was determined through testing and

efficiency, by time required to complete tasks. The subscales used 5-point Likert scale (18 items) and open-end questions (2 items). Ten participants having previously completed a fundamental nursing course and two nursing clinical practicum, assessed the program in the nursing informatics lab.

Analysis :
Descriptive analysis assessed participants perceptions of usability regarding the program.

Results :
The UCCTP scores ranged from 65 to 87 (M=78.7, SD=6.933). Test completion times were 24-47 minutes (M=38.50, SD=6.835). Test scores ranged from 56 to 76 (M=69.80, SD=5.959). Participants preferred error-finding videos as this design allowed the opportunity to recognize and reflect on methods of catheterization. Negative opinions were expressed referencing blurry video coverage, confusing video layouts, insufficient feedback, and length of time to proceed.

Conclusion :
The pilot results suggest this approach is useful for nursing skills training. An improved program will be implemented and utilized by nursing students.


The Institute of Medicine (IOM) (1) (patient-centered);(2)(3)(4)(5) (IOM, 2003) Bakken (2001) (1)(2) (3)(4)

McNeil & Odom (2000) PICOJBIEndNote

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