Evaluating the effectiveness of swine flu contingency policies in healthcare education.

Full Abstract

Swine flu has brought about the need to implement policy quickly, not only in healthcare but also in healthcare education, which has considered greater use of e-learning during potential disruption to classroom teaching. This article looks at measuring the success of these alternative teaching methods by using the known tangible benefits of e-learning. Consideration should also be given to supporting students on placements during this time, and as a consequence, some possible future areas for development are identified.

Author information

Author/s: Lee, Polly (P);

Affiliation: School of Community and Health Sciences, City University, London.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Nursing times (Nurs Times), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Sep 8-14; vol 105 (issue 35) : pp 20-2

Dates: Created 2009/10/01; Completed 2009/11/06;

PMID: 19791673, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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