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Hill-Rom's winning entry was for their TotalCare(R) Connect Bed eLearningcourse. This custom-designed, self-paced, interactive eLearning tool is usedto help hospital caregivers learn how to fully utilize the features of the bedto deliver safe and effective care to immobile patients. The Hill-RomTotalCare Connect Bed is used primarily in Intensive Care Units in hospitalsthroughout the country. Hill-Rom has partnered with i.d.e.a.s. Learning tocreate a series of story-based eLearning courses for its product line ofpatient care medical devices and the TotalCare Connect Bed eLearning course isone in this series.
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"Effective product training is critical for caregivers in all settings. Wewant caregivers to fully use the innovative technology that the productsprovide to enhance patient outcomes and help keep caregivers safe," said LorieWay, vice president of Clinical Excellence at Hill-Rom. "Our challenge is toensure that we deliver training that is easily accessed within the timeconstraints that all nursing staff and other caregivers feel. That means wemust be innovative. We believe that eLearning is an effective alternative totraditional face-to-face instruction and are excited to be recognized byBrandon Hall Research for the high quality eLearning courses we aredeveloping."
Hill-Rom was recognized during a ceremony and reception held as part ofthe 2008 Innovations in Learning Conference held in late September. Thewinners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com.
A total of 246 entries were originally submitted across 10 categories. Theentries were evaluated by independent judges around the world.
ABOUT BRANDON HALL RESEARCH
Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and author of theground-breaking "Web-Based Training Cookbook." Since 1992, Brandon HallResearch (www.brandon-hall.com) has been providing independent researchreports and expert advice on using technology in learning. Brandon HallResearch conducts the Awards program each year to recognize the best ininnovative learning. To honor the Award winners Brandon Hall Research hoststhe Awards ceremony and reception in conjunction with its Innovations inLearning Conference.
ABOUT HILL-ROM
Hill-Rom is a leading worldwide manufacturer and provider of medicaltechnologies and related services for the health care industry, includingpatient support systems, safe mobility and handling solutions, non-invasivetherapeutic products for a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions,medical equipment rentals, and information technology solutions. Hill-Rom'scomprehensive product and service offerings are used by health care providersacross the health care continuum and around the world in hospitals, extendedcare facilities and home care settings to enhance the safety and quality ofpatient care.
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