Abstract

• Administration of peripheral intravenous therapy for providing fluids, medications, nutrition, or blood products is a critical component of care in intensive care and oncology units. Neonates are susceptible to developing extravasation injuries (EI) due to their fragile veins and skin. Patients receiving chemotherapy are at a higher risk due to poor circulation and neuropathy. EI remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates and adults (Kostogloudis et al., 2015). Irreversible sequelae include skin ulceration, necrosis, and limb deformities. Equipping nursing students with knowledge and skills related to management of intravenous therapies is essential to prevent, early detect, and manage EI. Enquiry-based learning is conducive to create a motivating learning environment which develops students’ higher order thinking skills.


• The objectives are: (1) to develop high quality e-learning resources to facilitate nursing students’ learning of management of intravenous therapies, and (2) to determine its impact on students’ knowledge, the effect on focus of students’ learning, and their satisfaction. A total of 25 interactive games covering essential topics about EI and related care will be developed. Critical-thinking exercises involve identifying good or poor practice, anticipating possible complications, and initiating therapeutic interventions. An e-learning platform will be created to embed all learning resources and share among the two institutions offering baccalaureate nursing programs in Hong Kong.


• A pretest posttest study will be conducted to determine students’ knowledge on EI care, the effects on focus of students’ learning, and their satisfaction of using the learning resources. Qualitative comments on enhancement of the resources will be collected. This project adopting new pedagogical approaches of enquiry-based learning will sustain students’ active engagement in their studies, promote deep learning, and enhance critical enquiry and synthesis.