Impact of eLearning course on nurses' professional competence in seclusion and restraint practices: A randomized controlled study (ISRCTN32869544)

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 813-821

  Kontio, R ^a   Lahti, M ^b   Pitkanen A ^b   Joffe, G ^c   Putkonen, H ^d   Hatonen H ^b   Katajisto, J ^b   Valimaki M ^b  

^a HYVINKÄÄ HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^c HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^d VANHA VAASA HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Aggression; ELearning; Nursing education; Quantitative methodology; Seclusion and restraint

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STANDARD; TEACHING;

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ISOLATION; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053892544     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01729.x     Document Type: Article

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