Table 3.
Knowledge Questions Answered Correctly Before and After the Online Course.
| Topic | Module /Question No., n (%) * | Pre-course survey | Post-course survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signs & Symptoms of Infection in Older Adults | |||
| 1 | Fever in older adults | 45 (44%) | 92 (89%) |
| 2 | Atypical signs & symptoms of infection | 90 (87%) | 95 (92%) |
| Urinary tract infection vs. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria | |||
| 3 | Urinary tract infection symptoms | 80 (78%) | 80 (84%) |
| 4 | Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection | 64 (62%) | 95(92%) |
| 5 | Indications to place, change and remove urinary catheters |
98 (95%) | 95(92%) |
| Isolation Precautions | |||
| 6 | Rational for using personal protective equipment for residents colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylcoccus aureus |
98 (95%) |
98 (94%) |
| 7 | Reducing transmission of Clostridium difficile | 99 (96%) | 93 (90%) |
| 8 | Contact precautions for drug-resistant Gram-negatives | 89 (86%) | 92 (89%) |
| Collecting Samples for Microbiological Culture | |||
| 9 | Urine | 40 (39%) | 64 (62%) |
| 10 | Sputum | 63 (61%) | 77 (75%) |
| Communication with Providers using SBAR† | |||
| 11 | Definition of SBAR† | 103 (100%) | 103 (100%) |
| 12 | Purpose of SBAR† | 59 (57%) | 77 (75%) |
| Total Score‡ average number correct (%) | 9.0 (75%) | 10.4 (86%) | |
*
Unless otherwise indicated; there were no questions specific to the module “Upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis and pneumonia.”
†
SBAR; Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations
‡
P < 0.001 for total scores on knowledge portion of pre- vs. post-course survey