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Development of Professional Competencies of Future Healthcare Professionals Using Digital Learning Objects

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Training of future nurses in Ukraine is an important element of the modern medical education and healthcare system.With the rapid development of medical technologies, increasing demand for healthcare services and constant challenges such as epidemics, natural disasters, and wars, the role of nurses is becoming increasingly important.They provide highquality nursing care, perform medical procedures, actively interact with patients, and support doctors in treatment.High-quality training of nurses not only improves the efficiency of the treatment process but also reduces the workload of doctors, improves access to healthcare services and ensures patient safety.Therefore, providing adequate education to nurses is necessary for developing the national healthcare system and ensuring its sustainability and efficiency.At the present stage, an important element in training medical specialists of different levels is the use of digital learning objects and modern information technologies in the educational process.This is mainly due to the scientific and technological processes penetrating all areas of human activity, including the educational space [1].Educational trends such as personalised learning, project-based learning, problem-based discussions, gamification, microlearning, research-based learning, case studies, business games, brainstorming, immersive education, and others are quite common [2].These technologies are widely used in the educational process of various cycle commissions of the Professional College of Medicine and Pharmacy of Poltava State Medical University (PCMP of PSMU), which contributes to the development of clinical and critical thinking in the students of professional higher education, and is an important component of the formation of educated, democratic and nationally conscious professionals with leadership qualities in the healthcare sector. The aim of the study.To determine the role of digital learning objects in developing professional competencies of future junior bachelors of speciality 223 Nursing in the study of the discipline «Nursing in Internal Medicine». Main part.Digital learning objects (DLOs) are digital materials created to support and improve the learning process.They can be presented as electronic textbooks, interactive courses, multimedia presentations, video and audio materials, test programs, simulators, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), etc.The primary purpose of DLOs is to make learning more accessible, effective and interactive, providing the opportunity for independent study, distance learning and the development of practical skills using digital technologies [3].In today's difficult conditions, DLOs are essential in training highly qualified, competitive and competent healthcare professionals.They are widely used in the educational process of the cycle commission of professional nursing disciplines of the PCMP of PSMU, which ensures the implementation of the educational and professional programme of Nursing through the study of several disciplines, particularly Nursing in Internal Medicine.The main goal of this compulsory educational component (EC) is to master the nursing process in diseases of internal organs, examine patients of different ages, identify their problems, and provide care and support following the stages of the nursing

Source: Bulletin of Problems Biology and Medicine

DOI: 10.29254/2077-4214-2025-1-176-323-329