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Learning Objective 1: The learner will be able to see how online education can be used to teach evidence-based practice.
Learning Objective 2: The learner will be able to understand the need for interdisciplinary expertise to meet patient needs in hospital.
The purpose was to develop an interdisciplinary curriculum for a 15-credit online course in evidence-based practice for nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists working in hospitals starting January 2013.
Methods:
Literature studies and workshop. The participants in the workshop were staff from the hospital trust, which are responsible for implementing evidence based practice on hospital wards, and university staff who, in addition to expertise in systematic quality improvement and evidence-based practice, also has expertise in developing and implementing online teaching.
Results:
The way we collaborated resulted in a program with 10 study days spread over the semester. Each study day has 6 hours. We decided to use problem-based learning online based on the book by Savin Baden (2007). The students also learn how to use “Helsebiblioteket”, an online library where all employees in the Norwegian health care system have access. The structure of the course is two study days the first week, then a study day every 14 days. As a final exam the students will accomplish a project at their workplace, where they are to follow the steps in knowledge based practice.
Teaching would be done via the internet using Adobe Connect. All communication between candidates and teacher, and between candidates, is done electronically via computer. Students will work in groups through web-based collaboration tools. At the University of Nordland the primary digital tool for interaction between teachers and students IS the learning management system Classfronter.
The lectures will also be recorded and made available in Classfronter.
Conclusion:
The staff of the hospital trust believes that such a structure, a study day every other week, would suit those employees who work in shifts. With 10 study days spread through the semester, it would be possible to take training during working hours.