Paper Summary:

This paper proposes an educational program to address the learning needs associated with the application of the Braden scale for the nursing staff on the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at the Veterans Health Administration (VHS) in Cleveland, Ohio. The rational for the educational program, the characteristics of the target audience, programs expected outcomes, learning outcomes, instructional design, applicable learning theory, and instructional and evaluation methods are discussed.

Outline:
Educational Topic
Target Audience
Program Outcome
Instructional Design
Instructional Method
Instructional Process
Evaluation
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The goal of the proposed educational program is for the target audience to correctly identify and apply each category within the Braden scale to reduce pressure of the ulcer prevalence on the PCU at the Cleveland VHA. The first expected outcome will be an increase in utilization rate of the Braden scale within nursing assessments. The second expected outcome will be an increase in nursing actions taken to address identified high risk patients. The third expected outcome will be a decrease in the forward progression of pressure ulcers. The final expected outcome will be a documented trend of earlier detection of pressure ulcers. "

Sample of Sources Used:

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