Enhancing specimen collection skills for dried blood spots through an immersive virtual learning environment: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The quality of dried blood spot (DBS) specimens impacts newborn screening (NBS) results, hence proper training is crucial for DBS specimen collection. To address this, a training module for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and nurses was created on Moodle, a virtual learning environment (VLE). The purpose of this research was to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of this module.

Methodology

Participants were trained on-site (March to December 2019), through online training sessions (January to June 2020), and the two training strategies were compared. Data analysis included the total number of participants, cost-effectiveness, trainer engagement, and the number of unacceptable samples collected by nurses/AHPs trained by the two strategies.

Results

SUBMITTER: Majid H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768425 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature