A module is a self-contained training event, usually lasting less than an hour, covering a specific topic.
Medical and Nursing educators often use modules as a way to address specific learning issues, and may move them around to address scheduling problems.
Modules may deal with knowledge acquisition, or skill acquisition, or both. Modules may be used entirely for training, or for evaluation, or for both.
Here are some of the self-contained modules I’ve used.
Vaginal Delivery and Immediate Care of the Newborn
Shoulder Dystocia
Breech Delivery
Pelvic Exam and Pap Smear
Scrub Gown and Glove Procedures
Knot Tying and Suturing
Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia
Patient Hand-off
Advanced Suturing (Intestine)
Repairing Episiotomies and Vaginal Lacerations
Starting an IV
Drawing Blood
Inserting a Foley Catheter
Vulvar Biopsy
Trauma and Surgery during Pregnancy
Contraception Counseling
Tubal Ligation Counseling
Large for Gestational Age
Emergency Delivery
Placental Abruption
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Dysmenorrhea
How to write a Prescription
Laparoscopy Peg Transfer
Chicken Wing Laceration Repair
Surgeon and Assistant – Intestinal Repair