Abstract

The purpose of the educational activity was to design and deliver an acute care educational program to enhance nurses' knowledge about care of the cardiovascular patient at a safety-net facility. Learning strategies, teaching topics, and outcomes of the cardiovascular educational initiative are highlighted in this session.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Jennifer L. Kitchens, MSN, BSN, Risk Management, Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Helen "Fran" Sercer, MSN, Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Janet S. Fulton, PhD, Adult Health Department, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Cardiovascular Nursing, Clinical Education, Teaching-learning Strategies

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Keeping nurses up-to-date with cardiovascular care at a safety-net facility

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The purpose of the educational activity was to design and deliver an acute care educational program to enhance nurses' knowledge about care of the cardiovascular patient at a safety-net facility. Learning strategies, teaching topics, and outcomes of the cardiovascular educational initiative are highlighted in this session.