Capstone Progress Report

Amir Osterweil

Problem

In the long-term care field, there are many problems

associated with bedridden patients who can develop

pressure ulcers and skin related ailments such Deep

Vein Thrombosis.

ProblemFurther health complications and even death.

Preventable, if spotted early

Wealth of knowledge on prevention of these

conditions

Need for a more engaging training program

to keep Certified Nursing Assistants up to date

with the protocol

Target Learner

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA’s)

Have the most contact with the patients

Can play a vital role in preventing the worsening of skin related ailments

Need reinforcement in training of how to spot and report signs of these conditions

Target Audience

English Language Learners

High school or some high school

Solution

Captivate module

Features:

Inform learners about these conditions

Walk them through work-based scenarios

Test learners on new knowledge

Learning Theories

Learning Theories

Instructional Theories

Progress

One module on pressure ulcers has been completed

Completed a usability test with 5 subjects

Technical fine tuning

Captivate Module

Challenges

Simplistic subject matter

Concern that there is not enough material for a Capstone

Captivate

Challenges

Technical glitches in Captivate

Moving Forward

More research

Consultations with SME’s

Improvement of existing module

2-3 more modules

Usability Tests