BSN students present research findings on complex health problems in poster session format

An outcome measure of baccalaureate nursing education is the ability of undergraduates to be critical consumers of research and evaluate the applicability of findings in the clinical arena. Integrating a simulated poster session in a senior medical-surgical course as a non-traditional teaching strategy proved to be a successful learning experience for students in developing these skills. This article describes how undergraduates created and presented posters to illustrate current research findings related to the care of patients with complex health problems. The outcomes of the poster session as an alternative learning experience to a written academic paper and the students' reactions are presented.     

Competency-based education

The essential elements of a P/CBDE program include the delineation of role-derived dietetic competencies, which are publicly stated in behavioral terms. The criteria used to measure the accomplishment of these competencies are criterion-referenced, and the student acquires the competencies at his own rate. Much confusion exists in differentiating between the essential characteristics and implementation modes. The use of modern technology and modular packaging of learning experiences does not automatically lead to a P/CBDE program. These are merely tools. The clear identification of competencies, objectives, and performance criteria are the essence of P/CBDE. Currently, dietetic educators are formulating competencies for their own programs. A national group of "experts" will need to be convened to develop competencies for the profession as a whole.     

Symposium--psychiatric education

The process of learning in groups, as exemplified by the author's experience in a multidiscipline conference on a surgical ward of a general hospital has been examined. A sequence of six developmental states has been identified: initial ambivalence; passive receptivity; resistance; task orientation; the work group and consolidation. These findings have been compared with those of other studies dealing with sequential stages in group development. The psychiatric consultant's role in expediting these phases and some of the difficulties encountered have been mentioned.     

Preconceptional education

Although studies have examined the susceptibility and pattern of injury induced by infusion of free radical-generating solutions into a number of vital organs, no such investigation has been performed for the diaphragm. The purpose of the present study was to examine the susceptibility of the diaphragm to damage by a free radical-generating solution (iron-ADP complexes). Studies were performed using an in situ canine diaphragmatic strip preparation in which the phrenic artery supplying the strip was cannulated and perfused with blood from the ipsilateral femoral artery. Four groups of studies were performed: (1) a group in which saline was infused into the arterial supply of the diaphragm for 15 min; (2) a group in which a solution of iron-ADP was infused; (3) a group in which both iron-ADP and superoxide dismutase (SOD), a free radical scavenger, were infused; and (4) a group given iron-ADP and denatured SOD. Strip tension and blood flow were monitored during electrically induced diaphragmatic contractions for 15 min before intraphrenic infusions, during the period of infusions, and for 90 min after cessation of infusions. We found that diaphragm tension did not change over time in saline-treated control animals but fell significantly in animals in which iron-ADP was infused. The effects of iron-ADP were largely prevented by concomitant administration of active SOD, but not by denatured SOD. On average, at 90 min after cessation of infusions, tension had fallen to 82 +/- 6, 41 +/- 8, 63 +/- 4, and 28 +/- 9% of its initial value in saline, iron-ADP, iron-ADP/SOD, and iron-ADP/denatured SOD groups, respectively (p < 0.001 for comparison of the four groups, with saline and iron-ADP/SOD groups different from the other two groups). Diaphragm blood flow did not change significantly in any group. These data suggest that free radical-mediated diaphragmatic injury can result in a marked reduction in diaphragm contractility.     

家庭教育在实施素质教育中的作用

家庭是社会的基本单位,是社会的细胞,它和整个社会有着密切的关系.社会的发展,人的社会化都是从家庭开始的.家庭除了它基本功能外,教育是一个重要功能.家庭又是对儿童进行教育的最基本、最重要的场所,家庭教育在少年儿童的成长过程中占有重要的位置,起着很大的作用.     

高等职业教育不可忽视人文素质教育

高等职业教育的人才培养目标定位在面向地方经济建设和社会发展,适应就业市场的实际需要,培养生产、服务、管理一线需要的高级技术应用型人才.由于对目标定位理解得不够全面,一些高职院校存在着注重对学生进行应用技术能力的培养,而忽视人文素质教育的现象,使人文素质教育在高职教育中处于最薄弱的环节.笔者认为,高等职业教育要走出低谷,培养出适应社会发展需要的人才,只有把眼光放远,在可持续发展的理念指导下,加强人文素质教育,才是行之有效的出路.     

艺术教育与大学生素质培育

社会主义的高校是先进文化的传播和培育地.健康的、引人向上的文化艺术,是社会主义先进文化的重要组成部分,也是对大学生实施素质教育的重要内容.中共中央国务院<关于深化教育改革,全面推进素质教育的决定>中指出:"实施素质教育,必须把德育、智育、体育、美育等有机地统一在教育活动的各个环节中.     

浅谈体育教学中的美育

为探讨在体育教学中进行美育的可行性及效果,我们抽取了女生班学生进行教学实验。结果表明,体育教学中进行美育很有必要,其重点在于提高体育教师审美素质,着重对学生进行形体美的教育和训练,使美育与体育教学融为一体。     

终身教育体系中成人高等教育的发展

成人高等教育作为我国教育发展的一种类型,在满足成人的教育需求方面发挥了重要作用,促进了全民素质的提高.<中国教育改革和发展纲要>指出:"成人教育是传统学校教育向终身教育发展的一种新型教育制度,对不断提高全民族素质、促进经济和社会发展具有重要作用."进入21世纪,在全球教育发展的大背景下,终身教育赋予了成人教育新的内涵,它不再是学校教育的简单延伸,而是立足于成人的特点和需要,是自由的、非强制的教育.如何改变目前成人高等教育发展的现状,使其适应并引领终身教育体系的发展,是当今的一个重要课题.     

Computer-assisted medical education

The article evaluates the multimedia titles offer for IBM PC compatible computers for medicine teaching in comparison with the other titles serving mostly as information source for postgraduate studies. The author explains common forms and functions used for comfortable information exploitation. The conclusion is that the year 1995 in the break point in the computer assisted medicine teaching and now some disciplines can use tenths of programs already.