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Grant Number:	5R44NR005355-03
PI Name:	TENNSTEDT, SHARON L.
PI Email:	sharont@neri.org
PI Title:	VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Project Title:	Web Site for Nursing Ethics

Abstract: The objective of this SBIR is to develop and test a web-based continuing education program for nurses with clear implications for improving patient care. Empirical data establish the need for continuing education in nursing ethics. The World Wide Web offers a medium for providing education which is innovative, readily accessible, and convenient. The product of Phase I are 1) content outline for the 8 courses; 2) design and format plan of the program; 3) a script and web-based prototype course; 4) results of the feasibility evaluation; 5) accreditation as a CE provider; and 6) a detailed plan for production. The Aims for Phase II include: 1) development of content for 8 courses by experts in nursing ethics; 2) writing the script and storyboard for the content of each course; 3) production of the courses; 4) evaluation of the CE courses' effectiveness; and 5) linking the CE program to appropriate professional Web sites for dissemination. This project involves close collaboration of NERI and several experts in the field of nursing ethics. The expert consultants will provide clinical expertise, and NERI will provide technical and scientific expertise to develop and test the courses. The web-based courses will be marketed as a CE product for nurses.

Thesaurus Terms:
Internet, computer assisted instruction, continuing nursing education, education evaluation /planning, educational resource design /development, ethics, nursing care quality
cooperative study, curriculum
clinical research, human subject

Institution:	NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTES, INC.
	9 GALEN ST
	WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	30-SEP-2000
Project End:	31-JAN-2005
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH
IRG:	ZRG1

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