three mentioned difficulties with gaining their passwords to access the e sections become ‘boring’. Also learning. When asked to comment on the whole programme participants identified the whole course as important to their professional development. They valued the e-learning materials, the workshops provided by the facilitators, meeting people from other care homes and the group work. Individual’s comments: Most useful made to think of own actions, not to make care home M) “Being judgements” (Participant me to reflect on work practice, see things a (Participant care home C) ‘Helping bit differently’. whole thing just because I learnt more about end of life and how to deal with end of (Participant ‘The life’. care home J) (Participant care home N) “The internet” on (Participant care home A) “Video's computer” Least useful was very hard to get. The sound on the videos (Participant care home Q) ‘Password didn't work.’ was very (Participant care home J) ‘E-learning repetitive, lost interest easily.’ Suggestions of support in sessions to discuss how it has affected our (Participant care home J) ‘Occasional drop practice’. into the home and check end of life care (Participant care home K) ‘To come plans’. to deliver the course in the future as staff turnover is high in care (Participant care home ‘Continue homes’. A) would be great if GP and district nurses know about all (Participant care home E) ‘It this’. with (Participant care home P) ‘Keep updated changes’. Suggestions to improve the experience people want to do this (Participant care home P) ‘Ensure course’ needs to be varied, different voices for (Participant care home J) ‘E-learning narrating’ course would probably give initiative to get on with course work (Participant care ‘1/2 day giving incentive’ home C) the password situation more easier is (Participant care home A) ‘Making needed’ Audit findings from resident care records To ascertain the impact of the programme on care, an audit of patents notes was undertaken, using the audit tool at Appendix 2. Patients notes were audited both pre and post education. A paired samples
sections become ‘boring’. Also three mentioned difficulties with gaining their passwords to access the e learning. When asked to comment on the whole programme participants identified the whole course as important to their professional development. They valued the e-learning materials, the workshops provided by the facilitators, meeting people from other care homes and the group work. Individual’s comments: Most useful “Being made to think of own actions, not to make judgements” (Participant care home M) ‘Helping me to reflect on work practice, see things a bit differently’. (Participant care home C) ‘The whole thing just because I learnt more about end of life and how to deal with end of life’. (Participant care home J) “The internet” (Participant care home N) “Video's on computer” (Participant care home A) Least useful ‘Password was very hard to get. The sound on the videos didn't work.’ (Participant care home Q) ‘E-learning was very repetitive, lost interest easily.’ (Participant care home J) Suggestions of support ‘Occasional drop in sessions to discuss how it has affected our practice’. (Participant care home J) ‘To come into the home and check end of life care plans’. (Participant care home K) ‘Continue to deliver the course in the future as staff turnover is high in care homes’. (Participant care home A) ‘It would be great if GP and district nurses know about all this’. (Participant care home E) ‘Keep updated with changes’. (Participant care home P) Suggestions to improve the experience ‘Ensure people want to do this course’ (Participant care home P) ‘E-learning needs to be varied, different voices for narrating’ (Participant care home J) ‘1/2 day course would probably give initiative to get on with course work giving incentive’ (Participant care home C) ‘Making the password situation more easier is needed’ (Participant care home A) Audit findings from resident care records To ascertain the impact of the programme on care, an audit of patents notes was undertaken, using the audit tool at Appendix 2. Patients notes were audited both pre and post education. A paired samples
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