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Introduction

Learners

Curriculum Standards

Process

Variations

Resources

Evaluation

Conclusion

Credits and References

Resources Needed


Resources needed to implement this lesson include:

  • Learner access to a computer with internet access,(broadband access is recommended)
  • E-mail accounts for all students
  • Access to RealPlayer - we assured that the campus computer labs had RealPlayer installed
  • Learner access to the course syllabus

The author identified the following websites as reliable and valid and offered them throughout the WebQuest:


American College of Cardiology http://www.cardiosource.org/acc


American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/



Heart Rhythm Society

http://www.hrsonline.org/


Howard Hughes Medical Institute http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/cardiovascular


MedMovie.com http://www.medmovie.com/mmdatabase/MediaPlayer.aspx?ClientID=21&TopicID=0

Merck http://www.merck.com


RN Bob http://micunursing.com/


RN Ceus.com http://www.rnceus.com/ekg/ekgsb.html


St. Joseph Aspirin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIyHkONpH40


St. Jude Medical http://www.aboutatrialfibrillation.com


St. Jude Medical http://uvahealth.com/services/heart


Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org
(Wikipedia is not peer reviewed, however the linked content appeared valid as of Aug 4, 2008)


The learners are also encouraged to utilize their textbooks for this lesson:

Ignatavicius, D., & Workman, M. (2010). Medical-surgical nursing: Patient-centered collaborative care. (6th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders

Lilley, L., Harrington, S., & Snyder, J. (2011). Pharmacology and the nursing process. (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.

Preusser, B. (2005). Critical Thinking in Medical-Surgical Settings: A Case Study Approach. St. Louis: Mosby.
http://www.amazon.com/Winningham-Preussers-Thinking-MedicalSurgicalSettings/...

One teacher could implement this lesson. It is encouraged to collaborate with peers to assure that the content is covered sufficiently and to assist with grading.



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