Abstract
Background: The implantation of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) leads to the specialization of nurses in this surgical field. However, there is no standard curriculum of MIS Nursing in Europe. Spanish and Portuguese nurses are inexperienced and have poor training in MIS. For that, a blended learning course for nursing education in MIS (Lapnurse) has been developed. This work aims to detail the course design and to preliminary validate by experts its online theoretical module. Methods: Lapnurse consists of an online module with nine theoretical lessons and a face-to-face module with three practical lessons. The e-learning environment created to provide the online module, with didactic contents based on surgical videos and innovative 3D designs, has been validated by two technicians (functionality) and four nurses with teaching experience in MIS (usability and content). Results: The E-learning platform meets all technical requirements, provides whole and updated multimedia contents correctly applied for educational purposes, incorporates interactivity with 3D designs, and has an attractive, easy-to-use and intuitive design. Conclusions: The lack of knowledge in MIS of Spanish and Portuguese nurses could be addressed by the blended learning course created, Lapnurse, where the e-learning environment that provides theoretical training has obtained a positive validation.
Highlights
Health professionals’ mobility between countries has been a common practice for many years
Invasive Surgery (MIS) techniques have been implanted in recent years as a routine surgical practice, making it necessary to meet the training needs of professionals in this surgical field [2], including nurses
Surgery is commonly present in training programs for nursing, Portuguese and Spanish nurses are inexperienced in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
Summary
Health professionals’ mobility between countries has been a common practice for many years. As an example of this, the migration of nurses between Spain and Portugal is easier because of their geographical contiguity and cultural affinity, and it has always existed in both directions [1]. That cross-border migration of nurses is enriching for both destination and origin countries, as long as these health professionals are adequately trained to practice in the destination country. Invasive Surgery (MIS) techniques have been implanted in recent years as a routine surgical practice, making it necessary to meet the training needs of professionals in this surgical field [2], including nurses. Appropriate means should be available for nurses to acquire the knowledge that allows them to develop new attitudes and skills in the workplace [3], as required in MIS
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