Infection control training: Evaluation of a computer-assisted learning package

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 193-199

  Desai, N ^a   Philpott Howard, J ^a   Wade, J ^a   Casewell, M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computerized training; Evaluation of CAL; Training hospital staff and students

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CURRICULUM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; INFECTION CONTROL; MEDICAL STUDENT;

EID: 0034028299     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1999.0673     Document Type: Article

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