Hypermedia on peripheral venipuncture: effectiveness in teaching nursing students

Rev Bras Enferm. 2018 Nov-Dec;71(6):2983-2989. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0205.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an educational hypermedia in the knowledge of Nursing academics on peripheral venipuncture.

Method: Quasi-experimental study with pre and post-test design.

Results: The mean number of right answers of the 73 individuals who participated in the study, in the pre-test, was 7.7 (DP = 1.05), and 8.3 in the post-test (DP = 0.74). The comparation of pre and post hypermedia mean number of right answers showed significant difference (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Hypermedia is a strategy that increases knowledge and is feasible in the teaching-learning process, being useful as a support tool for teachers and for the development of undergraduate Nursing students.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clinical Competence / standards*
  • Clinical Competence / statistics & numerical data
  • Curriculum / standards
  • Curriculum / statistics & numerical data
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / methods
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / standards
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypermedia / standards*
  • Male
  • Phlebotomy / methods*
  • Phlebotomy / standards
  • Phlebotomy / statistics & numerical data
  • Students, Nursing / psychology*