Health Sciences Education Symposium

Authors

Shelly Orr, VCU

First Author Information

Shelly Orr, MSN, RN, CNE, Clinical Assistant Professor, VCU School of Nursing, Adult Health & Nursing Systems

Additional Author(s) Information

Marianne Baernholdt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, Professor and Director Langston Center for Quality, Safety, and Innovation, VCU School of Nursing

Alistair Hewison PhD, MA, BSc, Cert ED (FE), RN, Senior Lecturer, Research Lead for Nursing, University of Birmingham (UK) School of Nursing

Cara Bailey PhD, RGN, MN, Senior Lecturer, Lead for Postgraduate Studies and CPD, University of Birmingham (UK) School of Nursing

Presentation Format

Oral

Type of Activity

Innovation

Original Presentation Date

2017

Date of Submission

May 2017

Abstract/Short Description

This presentation aims to examine how a ‘global classroom’ was developed using online technology, to enhance the learning of nursing students in end-of-life care. It presents an account of how this initiative was managed to demonstrate its potential for implementation more widely.

Purpose/Research Question

The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a joint EOL care course for nursing students in the US and England taught in a ‘virtual classroom’.

Objectives

To develop, implement, and evaluate a joint EOL care course for nursing students in the US and England taught in a ‘virtual classroom’.

References

Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (2014). Global atlas of palliative care at the end of life. World Health Organization. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/nmh/Global_Atlas_of_Palliative_Care.pdf

Bailey, C., & Hewison, A. (2014). The impact of a ‘critical moments’ workshop in undergraduate nursing students’ attitudes to caring for patients at the end-of-life. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(23-24), 3555-3563.

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VCU Medical Education Symposium

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