TITLE

Global medic firm adopts e-learning

PUB. DATE

September 2003

SOURCE

IT Training;Sep2003, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Medical device firm Smith & Nephew PLC is phasing in a series of e-learning courses across eight countries, including Great Britain. Staff from the firm's wound-management division will be given access to a range of training courses on subjects including IT, sales and clinical use. 'The advantage of using e-learning is reduced costs and the ability to put information out quickly,' says Mark Stefko, e-business project director at Smith & Nephew. Smith & Nephew is using WBT System's TopClass e-learning software, both to create and manage the provision of online training. Most of the courses will be developed by its in-house team, although generic content from NETg and bespoke e-learning from other suppliers will also be used.

ACCESSION #

10761191

 

Related Articles

• Medical company goes to top of class. Weekes, Sue // Training Magazine;Sep2003, p13 

  Reports on the decision of medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew to implement WBT Systems' TopClass electronic learning technology to deliver training to employees in several countries. Number of employees who will receive training from the technology; Uses of the technology; Benefits of...

• Lil-lets revamps packaging design to fight copycat rivals.  // Marketing Week;7/8/1999, Vol. 22 Issue 23, p6 

  Reports on Smith & Nephew's plan to relaunch its Lil-lets tampon brand to compete with look-alike competitors. Company's hiring of packaging specialist Brewer Riddiford to redesign the brand; Plan to launch press campaigns in women's magazines.

• S&N opens Beijing manufacturing plant.  // Medical Device Daily;6/2/2010, Vol. 14 Issue 105, p9 

  The article reports on the opening of a new manufacturing plant in Beijing, China by Smith & Nephew which will manufacture surgical instrumennts and components of its artificial hip and knee replacement products.

• News update.  // Materials Management in Health Care;Dec96, Vol. 5 Issue 12, p10 

  Reports on the trauma products agreement between US Veterans Health Administration and Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics.

• Why focus favours Smith & Nephew. Lorenz, Andrew // Management Today;Jan96, p33 

  Features healthcare equipment maker Smith & Nephew (S&N). Public dismissal of speculation that Johnson & Johnson will make a bid for S&N; John Robinson as chief executive; Reorientation of the company into a focused medical specialist business.

• Layer system treats venous leg ulcers.  // Dermatology Times;Mar1995, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p67 

  Presents bandages from Smith and Nephew United Inc. for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.

• Adhesive dressing remover now CFC-free.  // Dermatology Times;Oct96, Vol. 17 Issue 10, p51 

  Reports that Smith & Nephew United Inc. has reformulated its Uni-Solve adhesive dressing remover to be environmentally friendly. Absence of chlorofluorocarbons; Company's institution of in-house environmental campaign.

• Latex maker insured for award.  // Business Insurance;03/09/98, Vol. 32 Issue 10, p22 

  Reports that Linda Green, a Wisconsin hospital employee, who claimed that she developed severe allergies to latex glove produced by a United States subsidairy, won a lawsuit against Smith & Nephew public limited company (P.L.C.). Amount which Green will be awarded with; Comments made by Mary...

• S&N initiates withdrawal of hip liner component.  // Medical Device Daily;6/4/2012, Vol. 16 Issue 105, p10 

  The article reports that Smith & Nephew (S&N) of London, England has initiated a voluntary market withdrawal of the optional metal liner component of its R3 Acetabular System.

Read the Article