Abstract

The morbidity/mortality associated with HAIs, the rapid rise of antibiotic resistance, and the resurgence of pathogens like Ebola virus, make it essential that nursing students develop a deep understanding of the infection concept. This session describes an evaluation of a baccalaureate nursing concept based curriculum for infection concept integration.

Author Details

Mary Lou Manning, PhD, CRNP, CIC, FAAN; David Jack, PhD, RN, CPN, CNE; Lori A. Wheeler, PhD, RN; Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, MPH, CIC -- College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Xi Xi

Lead Author Affiliation

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Concept, Infection, Undergraduate Curriculum

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Evaluation of infection integration in a concept-based curriculum: Are we preparing students for practice?

Washington, DC, USA

The morbidity/mortality associated with HAIs, the rapid rise of antibiotic resistance, and the resurgence of pathogens like Ebola virus, make it essential that nursing students develop a deep understanding of the infection concept. This session describes an evaluation of a baccalaureate nursing concept based curriculum for infection concept integration.