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J Becker

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How to develop a competency-based head nurse orientation program.

The ability to effectively and efficiently develop competent head nurses is a major challenge in today's health care environment. Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN, a 526-bed tertiary care facility, faced this challenge. As a result, a program was developed that reduced the learning time of newly appointed head nurses. Mentoring and hands-on practical learning strategies were used. This article describes (1) the reasons for developing a competency-based head nurse orientation program, (2) the steps necessary for its implementation, (3) the benefits of such a program, and (4) the results of the program at Memorial Hospital.

Competency-Based Education↗
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Adjustable compensating filters for pediatric 72-inch spine radiography.

The difficulty in producing a uniformly penetrated radiograph of the upright spine at 72 inches is alleviated by the use of compensating filters. These filters are finely machined, adjustable and easy to position. High quality, uniform density radiographs are now easily obtained on patients of all sizes. Most importantly, patient dose has been reduced by a factor of 2.4 to 6.9, a feature that makes their use mandatory in pediatric spine radiography.

Adolescent↗