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Teaching and learning in the Biosciences: the development of an educational programme to assist student nurses in their assessment and management of patients with wounds

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  • Catherine Redmond
  • Carmel Davies
  • Deirdre Cornally
  • Marianne Fegan
  • Margaret O'Toole

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Aims and objectives The aim of this project was to develop an educational package for undergraduate student nurses that would provide them with the theoretical knowledge and clinical judgement skills to care for a patient with a wound. Background Internationally there is concern over the adequacy of preparation of undergraduate nurses for the clinical skill of wound care. Deficits have also been identified in the underpinning biological sciences needed for this skill. Expectations associated with wound management have altered significantly in the last two decades with decision making around wound care coming under the scope of practice of nurses. The treatment and care options for patients with wounds must be based on a sound knowledge of how wounds are formed and healed. If nurses do not have the evidence‐based knowledge, it can affect wound healing adversely leading to increased patient suffering, pain and delayed healing. From an organisational perspective, delayed healing will increase the cost of care. Design This project used constructivism learning theory to provide a framework for the development of a wound care educational package for undergraduate Irish nurses in their penultimate year of training. Methods Collaboration was formed with key stake holders. Pertinent curriculum content was mapped. Learning strategies to suit the incoming student learning styles were incorporated into newly developed theoretical content and practical skill sessions. Conclusion The developed educational programme will assist student nurses in their care of patients with wounds. Relevance to clinical practice This study provides a model that can be followed to develop small units of the study to keep abreast of changes in health care delivery and the changing scope of practice of nurses. It also contributes to the debate on the teaching and learning of biosciences as it highlights the depth of biological knowledge required as a basis for good evidence‐based nursing care.

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  • Catherine Redmond & Carmel Davies & Deirdre Cornally & Marianne Fegan & Margaret O'Toole, 2016. "Teaching and learning in the Biosciences: the development of an educational programme to assist student nurses in their assessment and management of patients with wounds," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(17-18), pages 2706-2712, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:25:y:2016:i:17-18:p:2706-2712
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12940
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    1. Emilia Kielo & Riitta Suhonen & Leena Salminen & Minna Stolt, 2019. "Competence areas for registered nurses and podiatrists in chronic wound care, and their role in wound care practice," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(21-22), pages 4021-4034, November.

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