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Online Tutorial Details:

Concept mapping is an innovative, critical-thinking approach to planning patient care. It is also referred to as "cognitive mapping" or "mind mapping." The overall instructional goal of this tutorial is to help nurses use concept maps to think more critically and to plan safer and more effective patient care.

This online tutorial is intended for current practitioners and students of the nursing profession who wish to learn more about concept mapping and how it can be used to stimulate creative critical thinking. In addition, the tutorial includes many clinical examples that demonstrate how concept mapping is used to facilitate the best possible nursing interventions.

Content Overview:

The tutorial is divided into six modules. The first five are instructional units. The final module is a test bank.

• Module 1: What is Concept Mapping?
• Module 2: Types of Concept Maps
• Module 3: The Concept Mapping Process
• Module 4: Clinical Scenarios
• Module 5: Terminology Check
• Module 6: Test Bank

The tests in the test bank cover all of the tutorial modules. Students are given their test results at the completion of each test accompanied by correct answers and rationale. Instructor can use these tests as pre- or post-tests. Test scores can be used to monitor student progress and mastery of the subject matter. Test results are recorded in databases on the EDGT server and are available for retrieval and review by both instructors and students.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this tutorial, learners should be able to:

• Define concept mapping.
• List the advantages of using concepts maps to plan patient care.
• Describe the various types of concept maps.
• Explain the concept mapping process.
• Identify the best type of concept map to use in specific situations.
• Define terms relevant to concept mapping and the nursing process.
• Develop patient care plans using the concept mapping approach.

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License and Pricing:

The purchase price includes an unlimited number of users at the site of purchase for a period of one year. Additional campuses may purchase access to the tutorial for half price.