The impact of a computer assisted learning programme on the ability to interpret cardiotochography. A before and after study

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 37-41

  Millde Luthander, C ^a   Hogberg U ^b,c   Nystrom M E ^a,b   Pettersson, H ^a   Wiklund, I ^d   Grunewald, C ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d DANDERYD HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cardiotochography; Computer assisted learning programme; CTG; Fetal surveillance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOTOCHOGRAPHY; COMPUTER ASSISSTED LEARNING PROGRAMME; FETUS MONITORING; HUMAN; LEARNING STYLE; MIDWIFE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; STAFF TRAINING; SWEDEN; TASK PERFORMANCE;

CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDWIFERY; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; SWEDEN;

EID: 84856773998     PISSN: 18775756     EISSN: 18775764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2011.10.001     Document Type: Article

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