Problem-Based Learning in the NICU

PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (PBL) is an excellent method for developing continuing-education activities for health care professionals. It provides a means of looking at a common clinical situation while examining current literature on the topic and thinking through possible courses of action and their consequences. PBL can be beneficial for new staff nurses and for nurses with years of experience in the NICU. This column examines the application of PBL in the NICU and includes a case study presented in PBL format.