Evaluation of the clinical implementation of a large-scale online e-learning program on venous blood specimen collection guideline practices

Britta Willman; Kjell Grankvist; Karin Bölenius

doi:10.1515/cclm-2018-0051

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Evaluation of the clinical implementation of a large-scale online e-learning program on venous blood specimen collection guideline practices

Britta Willman , Kjell Grankvist and Karin Bölenius

Published/Copyright: May 11, 2018

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From the journal Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) Volume 56 Issue 11

Abstract

Background:

When performed erroneously, the venous blood specimen collection (VBSC) practice steps patient identification, test request management and test tube labeling are at high risk to jeopardize patient safety. VBSC educational programs with the intention to minimize risk of harm to patients are therefore needed. In this study, we evaluate the efficiency of a large-scale online e-learning program on personnel’s adherence to VBSC practices and their experience of the e-learning program.

Methods:

An interprofessional team transformed an implemented traditional VBSC education program to an online e-learning program developed to stimulate reflection with focus on the high-risk practice steps. We used questionnaires to evaluate the effect of the e-learning program on personnel’s self-reported adherence to VBSC practices compared to questionnaire surveys before and after introduction of the traditional education program. We used content analysis to evaluate the participants free text experience of the VBSC e-learning program.

Results:

Adherence to the VBSC guideline high-risk practice steps generally increased following the implementation of a traditional educational program followed by an e-learning program. We however found a negative trend over years regarding participation rates and the practice to always send/sign the request form following the introduction of an electronic request system. The participants were in general content with the VBSC e-learning program.

Conclusions:

Properly designed e-learning programs on VBSC practices supersedes traditional educational programs in usefulness and functionality. Inclusion of questionnaires in the e-learning program is necessary for follow-up of VBSC participant’s practices and educational program efficiency.

Keywords: clinical guideline; course evaluation; e-learning; questionnaire survey; venous blood specimen collection

Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: None declared.
Employment or leadership: None declared.
Honorarium: None declared.
Competing interests: The funding organization(s) played no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the report for publication.

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Received: 2018-01-14

Accepted: 2018-04-06

Published Online: 2018-05-11

Published in Print: 2018-10-25

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Keywords for this article

clinical guideline; course evaluation; e-learning; questionnaire survey; venous blood specimen collection