http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:37:58 PDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:37:58 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=347384 This learning resource, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, provides three nursing case studies. According to the web site the "Culturally Competent Nursing Modules (CCNMs) are a case-based curriculum designed to help nurses better meet the cultural and linguistic needs of an increasingly diverse patient population. The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is supporting the development of these modules as part of their mission to 'improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.'" The three courses are: (1) Course I: Delivering Culturally Competent Nursing Care; (2) Using Language Access Service; and (3) Supporting Advocacy for Cultually Competent Health Care Organizations. The learning modulces they provide content and CEUs and they integrate video clips and examples of different cultural scenarios, fast facts about research and stats related, cultural issues, and CLAS acts which refers students to the national CLAS document on Cultural and Linguistic Standards/ Office of Minority Health. The learning resource is free; however the user must create and login and password in order to use the resource. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78489 Easy-to-use site with 18 autopsy cases created as part of a medical informatics module. Each case provides H&P, links to pertinent test/lab results, brief report of patient's care until death, and interactive cadaver which organizes color photographs of body tissues/organs and a brief synopsis of results by body system. Each case also allows the user to select from possible causes of death and provides feedback on incorrect/correct choices. The site also contains case-relevant A&P mini-tutorials by body system. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=259605 Epiville is a learning tool developed specifically for Principles of Epidemiology, the core course in this discipline at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Epiville is a set of interactive web-based exercises created by faculty in the Department of Epidemiology and produced by the Center for New Media Teaching and Learning at Columbia University. The primary goal of Epiville is to provide an enhanced web-based learning environment so that students can most efficiently master the main principles of the course. Separate modules serve as weekly homework assignments. In these exercises, students assume the role of an intern at the Department of Health in the fictional city of Epiville where they investigate a series of emerging public health problems. The tools employed in Epiville-- instantaneous answers to multiple-choice questions, use of interactive maps and visuals, and open-ended questions for discussion in face-to-face seminar meetings-- are intended to improve learner's capacity to collect and analyze epidemiologic data and, ultimately, to carry out independent work in the field.The project currently consists of ten modules. The first module introduces learners to epidemiological thinking and evaluation of cause and effect. The following two modules on infectious disease epidemiology focus on an investigation of an epidemic of SARS. The next four exercises demonstrate how various other study designs can be used to search for the cause of an outbreak of a mysterious new disease, Susser Syndrome. Exercises on bias and confounding show how these threats to the validity of epidemologic research were tackled in a real-life study carried out by a member our faculty. The final module introduces the concepts of screening and prevention. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=344537 Hope in Action is an 18-minute video highlighting a research study that explores the role that hope plays for family caregivers of persons with dementia. The research was conducted by nursing professor Wendy Duggleby and sociologist Elizabeth Quinlan. It is the first study on the topic to use participatory theatre, a technique born out of the Brazilian critical pedagogy and liberation movements of the 1950s and 1960s. In the documentary film, family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease discuss what hope means to them and how participatory theatre fostered their hope. The film aims to increase greater public understanding about the challenges faced by caregivers, as well as showing how caregivers reconstitute hope in the context of their caregiving role. The video is the second produced through the College of Nursing's Living With Hope research program aimed at support family caregivers. The first film featured discussions of hope by people with advanced cancer and their families. The documentary was produced in partnership with the Alzheimer Society, the Saskatoon Council on Aging, and the U of S Saskatchewan Educational Media Access and Production unit. The research was funded by the Alzheimer Society and the University of Saskatchewan President's SSHRC Fund. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85647 For almost four decades, problem-based learning (PBL) has been the stated cornerstone of learning in many medical schools. Proponents of PBL cite the open nature of the learning experience where students are free to study in depth, unencumbered by the burdens of broad courses based on the memorization of facts; detractors, on the other hand, cite the lack of breadth and factual knowledge required for professional qualification. Both points of view have merit. Professional schools have a different set of needs and requirements, and it is these that drive the curriculum and learning philosophies. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78761 This case study teaches students about the risk factors and symptoms of a heart attack and the physiological changes that occur once artery blockage occurs. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78762 The site provides a case study of enviromental triggers in asthma. Included in the case study are treatment options as well as references. Free CE is also available. Key Words: Asthma, Case study, CE, http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=347884 In this case study, students explore a virtual hospital wing where they identify potential infection sources, recognize the risks they pose, and design a care plan that recommends appropriate safety precautions to prevent infections. This highly interactive lesson includes proper hand washing techniques, statistics, and other information about nosocomial infections.Through role play, students explore a virtual hospital wing to: Identify potential infection sources; Describe the risks they pose; and Design a care plan for a patient to prevent hospital-acquired infections. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=437805 Faculty member Luanne Livermore (San Francisco State University) discusses her experience using various student engagement techniques in her Pediatric Nursing course. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=409895 Nursing faculty member Deborah Roberts (Sonoma State University) discusses her experience applying the principles of Universal Design for Learning to her Professional Concepts in Nursing course.