Emergence Delirium: A Nursing Perspective - AORN

1.8Learner EvaluationEmergence Delirium: A Nursing PerspectiveThis evaluation is used to determine theextent to which this continuing educationprogram met your learning needs. Rate theseitems on a scale of 1 to 5.PURPOSE/GOALTo educate perioperative nurses about caring forpatients at risk for or experiencing emergencedelirium.OBJECTIVESTo what extent were the following objectives ofthis continuing education program achieved?1. Describe the symptoms of emergencedelirium.2. Discuss perioperative patient populationsin which emergence delirium is most likelyto occur.3. Identify risk factors that are thought to predisposepatients to emergence delirium.4. Discuss ways perioperative nurses can reducethe incidence of emergence delirium.CONTENTTo what extent5. did this article increase your know ledgeof the subject matter?6. was the content clear and organized?7. did this article facilitate learning?8. were your individual objectives met?9. did the objectives relate to the overallpurpose/goal?TEST QUESTIONS/ANSWERSTo what extent10. were they reflective of the content?11. were they easy to understand?12. did they address important points?LEARNER INPUT13. Will you be able to use the informationfrom this article in your work setting?1. yes2. no14. I learned of this article via1. the AORN Journal I receive as an AORNmember.2. an AORN Journal I obtained elsewhere.3. the AORN Journal web site.15. What factor most affects whether you takean AORN Journal continuing educationexamination?1. need for continuing education contacthours2. price3. subject matter relevant to currentposition4. number of continuing education contacthours offeredWhat other topics would you like to see addressedin a future continuing education article?Would you be interested or do you knowsomeone who would be interested in writingan article on this topic?Topic(s): ____________________________________________________________________________Author names and addresses: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________520 • AORN JOURNAL • MARCH 2009, VOL 89, NO 3 © AORN, Inc, 2009