Asian Oncol Nurs.  2018 Sep;18(3):127-134. 10.5388/aon.2018.18.3.127.

The Development and Application of a New Problem Based Learning Module for Students in an Advanced Practice Nurse Program for Oncology

• Kim HJ
• Kim JH
• Park JY
• Park JS
• Park EY

• KMID: 2421826
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2018.18.3.127

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purposes of this study were to develop a problem based learning (PBL) module for cancer symptom management and oncology emergencies, and to evaluate the module after applying it for students in an advanced practice nurse program for oncology.
METHODS
This study was a methodological research project. We invited a total of 13 graduates from an advanced practice nurse program to evaluate topics for the PBL module development. Five experts developed a PBL module for a selected topic. Eight students from an advanced practice nurse program participated in the PBL learning experience and evaluated their learning experiences.
RESULTS
Tumor lysis syndrome, pain, disseminated intravascular coagulation and hypercalcemia were evaluated to be the most relevant and needed topics for the module. Oncology emergency PBL module-tumor lysis syndrome was developed through expert validation. Evaluation of PBL learning was 3.76 (out of 4 points) in a pilot test.
CONCLUSION
The new PBL module provided a positive learning experience to students. The new PBL module can be used as the standardized clinical practice education in the oncology advanced practice nurse program and developing further PBL modules for different topics is recommended.

Keyword

Problem-Based Learning; Advanced Practice Nursing; Oncology Nursing

MeSH Terms

Advanced Practice Nursing
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Education
Emergencies
Humans
Hypercalcemia
Learning
Oncology Nursing
Problem-Based Learning*
Tumor Lysis Syndrome

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  TLS= Tumor lysis syndrome; DIC= Disseminated intravascular coagulation; CVI= Content validity index; APN= Advanced practice nurse.

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