Promoting Learning Using Case-Based Strategies in Nursing Professional Development.

Realistic situations can be used to develop a variety of learning activities, including case reports, standard and evolving case studies, and problem-based learning. Most case-based strategies are aimed at promoting learner interaction, problem solving, and collaborative learning. This article provides a description and discussion of how each can be applied.

Can Children Reduce Delayed Hospital Arrival for Ischemic Stroke?: A Systematic Review of School-Based Stroke Education.

Background: Delayed hospital arrival after onset of ischemic stroke reduces the number of patients eligible for tissue plasminogen activator, which must be given soon after stroke onset. There are conflicting results about the impact of mass media stroke education on timing of hospital arrival and tissue plasminogen activator administration rates. School-based programs are a new way to communicate stroke information.

Review of evidence about family presence during resuscitation.

Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) has not been implemented consistently as standard practice across health care settings despite the availability of supporting research and recommendations from professional organizations. Health care providers, patients, families, and the public have divergent attitudes about FPDR. Inconsistencies in if, when, and how FPDR is offered can lead to inequities in care.

Application of a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program in critical care: the royal exchange.

This article discusses the history of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and how it is used to foster a culture of safety. CUSP involves interdisciplinary teamwork and empowers nurses at all levels to pioneer changes and develop leadership skills. A case study is presented to show how CUSP was used effectively in critical care to create a standardized handover of patients from the operating room to the intensive care unit.

Back to basics: importance of nursing interventions in the elderly critical care patient.

The global population is aging, and with that comes new challenges. Optimal care must be delivered to minimize the time spent in the acute care setting. Avoiding costly complications and focusing on health promotion rather than disease management will be key.

Best practices for learning with technology.

This article provides a discussion regarding best education practices in the virtual environment. The article begins with a brief definition of learning and overview of guiding principles that serve as the basis for best practices for learning with the benefit of technology. This is followed by a discussion regarding learning with the benefit of technology, instructional design principles for the online setting, technology standards, and best practices for learning with the benefit of technology.