Promoting sustainability in quality improvement: an evaluation of a web-based continuing education program in blood pressure measurement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The accuracy of blood pressure measurement is variable in office-based settings. Even when staff training programs are effective, knowledge and skills decay over time, supporting the need for ongoing staff training. We evaluated whether a web-based continuing education program in blood pressure measurement reinforced knowledge and skills among clinical staff and promoted sustainability of an existing quality improvement program.

Methods

Medical assistants and nurses at six primary care clinics within a health system enrolled in a 30-min online educational program designed to refresh their knowledge of blood pressure measurement. A 20-question pre- and post-intervention survey addressed learners' knowledge and attitudes. Direct observation of blood pressure measure

SUBMITTER: Block L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5761193 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature