NURS FPX 6109 Assessment 2 Vila Health: The Impact of Educational Technology

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Capella university

NURS-FPX 6109 Integrating Technology into Nursing Education

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Vila Health: The Impact of Educational Technology

Digital technology-based education is crucial to improving the knowledge and skills of nursing staff to tackle complex clinical difficulties and improve care. To address diabetes management-related challenges, the recommended technology implementation is to build a simulation-based e-learning platform at OhioHealth Corporation (OHHC). The online learning management system represents a massive breakthrough in nursing education by educating on advanced medical practices. This assessment evaluates potential modifications in existing instructional technology and examines the technology’s effectiveness on the OHHC.

Description of Proposed Educational Technology Change

The OHHC e-learning platform, Learning Management System (LMS) provides innovations in technology for diabetes control. The proposed e-learning platform differs significantly from standard in-person learning methodologies. It highlights a web-based resource designed to fulfil the growing demand for nurse education and improve patient care and well-being. The platform’s significant features to provide a stimulating and effective educational environment include High-Fidelity Simulations (HFS), scenarios and case studies, and real-time feedback functionalities (Kimura et al., 2023).

This OHHC digital platform will leverage technology to provide medical staff with theoretical and clinical practice insights for managing diabetes care-related difficulties. The simulation features of the LMS e-learning system offer medical staff an interactive, protected environment in which they can experience actual-life situations and diabetes or endocrine-simulated instances related to diabetes management. This hands-on learning enables nurses to develop critical skills in a controlled setting, preparing them for actual-life situations (Davitadz et al., 2022). Additionally, case studies improve the training experience by providing practical instances and increasing awareness of responses towards difficulties related to diabetes care.

Instant feedback empowers the strengthening of the skills and abilities of nurses in diabetic patients’ treatment practice. Besides that, simulation-based training for nursing professionals using e-learning platforms aids in the development of critical evaluation and management abilities. It also helps with personal growth, giving nurses the expertise and trust to deliver efficient care (Vangone et al., 2024). Investing in this novel system is crucial for decision-making executives who aim to motivate their staff members to deliver adaptive and enhanced care in OHHC, which prioritizes effective diabetes management. This e-learning platform assists nurses in advancing their professional skills by providing training modules on several nursing specialities (Beckett, 2023). The transition demonstrates the OHHC’s commitment to employing technology to improve medical and education outcomes.

Alignment with Organizational Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals

Implementing the innovative LMS e-learning platform is tied to the OHHC’s mission, principles, and strategic objectives. OHHC is dedicated to rendering top-notch healthcare facilities that benefit the health of those served. Furthermore, providing nursing staff with the information and abilities to offer efficient care to diabetic patients improves their standard of life and medical outcomes (OHHC, n.d). Our LMS, an e-learning platform based on simulation exercises, helps achieve this goal by ensuring that our nursing staff have enhanced knowledge and practical competencies for managing diabetes management difficulties. It contributes to providing effective patient care. Integrating learning and skills strengthens the mission of providing exceptional medical care (Lim et al., 2020).

OHHC also aims to be a productive medical facility that promotes disease mitigation, medical education, and improved well-being. Providing advanced knowledge and skills to caregivers through the e-learning platform fosters a medical setting that successfully resolves medical difficulties, consistent with our vision for health care (Kimura et al., 2023). The LMS e-learning platform supports OHHC’s values and standards by implementing research-based learning, encouraging interdisciplinary coordination, sharing knowledge, and optimizing the learning setting (Singh al., 2021). The proposed technology aligns with the OHHC’s goal of promoting patient care and well-being. The simulation-based e-learning assists the OHHC in meeting its goals through continued learning.

Analysis of Educational Technology on Organization

Employing an e-learning platform to improve nurses’ skills in diabetes management has substantial implications for OHHC’s organizational operations. For example, the proposed LMS e-learning platform can improve OHHC by streamlining operations, increasing collaborative brainstorming, and allowing for adaptable learning. The e-learning platform transforms the educational paradigm into an adaptive, interactive, and simulation-based methodology, improving nurses’ productivity and education activities. Furthermore, it will increase nurses’ participation and clinical skills by enhancing their problem-solving abilities.

Simulation-based training promotes learning outcomes by connecting conceptual understanding to practical abilities (Pokrywka et al., 2024). However, several issues, such as personnel unwillingness to adopt tools and technology difficulties like tech literacy, are related to e-learning. Furthermore, training sessions can lead to increased nursing tasks during their shift. Medical experts with extensive knowledge and abilities in diabetes management demonstrate effective responses to diabetes-related issues by making informed judgments through critical thinking, resulting in better care (d’Souza et al., 2020). Furthermore, evaluating the effectiveness of e-learning programs guarantees that the desired results are achieved. OHHC must design Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that align with its organizational objectives to assess personnel understanding and practical abilities in dealing with diabetes management challenges (Al Rashidi et al., 2020).

These KPIs include determining the level of diabetes management, examining medical operations to determine the adoption of advanced knowledge and expertise and conducting periodic evaluations of personnel’s clinical effectiveness. Real-time feedback tools in the LMS e-learning platform can measure client satisfaction and identify opportunities for further development (Darei̇ & Elhag, 2022). Addressing these aspects and improving learning requires appropriate change management approaches. OHHC must establish strategies for change management to address issues with technology adoption and the learning process. The approach comprises ongoing evaluation of the performance of the e-learning platform, immediate flaw recognition and offering solutions and an ongoing guidance system for nurses so that the OHHC can execute immediate measures to achieve the expected results (Almaiah et al., 2020). 

Nurse Educator’s Role in Successful Implementation

Nurse educators are critical for successfully incorporating the e-learning platform, LMS, by creating and distributing training and educational workshops. They are in charge of conducting educational sessions, offering assistance, and ensuring that the e-learning platform aligns with OHHC’s educational and fundamental goals (Pokrywka et al., 2024). Educators can collaborate with technology professionals to determine technical problems in the e-learning system. They maintain open communication among employees to foster simulation-based learning by acknowledging the nurses’ skills and encouraging their practices. Their duties have various implications for the OHHC, including facilitating a seamless change in learning towards online education. They enhance practical abilities and clinical operations (O’Connor et al., 2023).

Integration of Technology in Nursing Education Programs

The e-learning system can be easily integrated into OHHC’s current and future personnel education programs. We will change the current educational curriculum to incorporate digital courses which employ a new platform. The courses will incorporate workshops and exercises to ensure the concept is applied in practice. Additionally, modules will include scenarios and research projects as vital elements to offer practical expertise. It will assist students improve their cognitive and psychological abilities by utilizing a simulator to control diabetes (Davitadze et al., 2022).

Furthermore, it promotes cooperation, consistency, and patient-centered approaches. Prompt feedback can offer a chance to revise and improve patient care practices (Darei̇ & Elhag, 2022). Incorporating these changes will promote engaging learning and logical thinking, leading to a better understanding of diabetes management. It also helps with continual education, encouraging nurses to improve their skills through tailored input. The comprehensive LMS e-learning platform can encourage improved learning results and increase nurses’ competence in actual clinical scenarios, enhancing care at OHHC (Kimura et al., 2023).

Conclusion

In conclusion, transitioning to an e-learning system substantially influences the OHHC’s productivity and learning setting as it coincides with the OHHC’s goals and vision. However, obstacles exist, and nurse educators’ careful planning and ongoing participation are essential for successful change implementation. This novel tool is a significant step toward improving nursing training and medical practices in diabetes management. 

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