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The education connection: a staff development concept.

An alternate approach to staff development may be indicated in order to continue providing high quality education in today's highly technological and informational society. The program described in this article is designed to meet the educational needs of nursing staff by more efficiently using the knowledge and skills of both the department of education and nursing service. A quality assurance screening tool to evaluate the effectiveness of this program also is described.

Education, Nursing, Continuing↗
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A working model for nursing staff development.

A working model for nursing staff development used currently in a major teaching hospital in the south is presented. It explores six challenges facing hospital education departments and, using the model as a framework, provides strategies for effective interventions and creative solutions to the problems facing nursing currently.

Education, Nursing, Continuing↗
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Staff development sessions. A strategy to facilitate nursing staff education with limited teaching resources.

A reduction in clinical nursing educator positions resulted in the need for the Department of Nursing to continue to facilitate the professional development of nursing staff members with limited resources. In this article, the author describes a program, developed by the central Nursing Education Department at The Toronto Hospital, that was offered to clinical resource nurses, nurse managers, patient care coordinators, and preceptors. These individuals could use the information to promote the development of nursing staff members at the unit level. Several topics were presented: self-directed learning, needs assessment, behavioral objectives, lesson plans, teaching strategies, educational program evaluation, and clinical evaluation. Program evaluations were positive, and 45% of the respondents indicated they had the opportunity to apply what they learned.

Cost Control↗
PubMed1994

A staff development programme to support the incorporation of the McGill model of nursing into an out-patient clinic department.

In order to adopt a nursing model as a framework for professional practice in an out-patient department of a paediatric tertiary care hospital, a staff development programme was instituted. The nursing model chosen was the McGill model of nursing, which emphasizes the complementary role of nursing and focuses on people's health, strengths and potentials. Staff development initially consisted of a journal club and clinic nurses were exposed to such concepts as family, coping, and health. As the nurses acquired theoretical knowledge, the staff development programme was concerned with applying this knowledge to clinical situations. As well as the nursing in-service training, clinical supervision with small groups of nurses was instituted. A study showed that staff development helped nurses to build a larger repetoire of family nursing skills. The nursing role in the department evolved. Nurses developed a more professional practice and provided health services which were complementary to those offered by other health professionals.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
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Nursing assistive personnel in acute care. Framework for staff development.

Increasing numbers of nonlicensed personnel in acute care facilities are requiring staff development educators to examine their role in relation to the demands created by these positions. Continued pressures on healthcare delivery are causing nursing departments to redefine and restructure nursing care using assistive personnel positions. Interpreting standards, providing education for role implications and performance, and participating actively in change can influence outcomes for the nursing staff members affected. In this article, the author offers a framework for staff development educators to assess, organize, and plan activities for these workers.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1991

Relating media with staff development in medical education.

Medical education nowadays experiences an increasing gap between the potential didactic value of educational technology and the practical implementation thereof. One of the important obstacles is the tendency to separate media and media agencies from staff development. A new conceptual model was designed for staff development in medical education, which incorporates media as one of the fundamental components. In application of this model the Bureau for Medical and Dental Education at the University of Stellenbosch medical school directs its media activities and services to the improvement of instruction and learning. For example instead of only offering technical audio-visual production services, medical teachers are also taught how to use different media effectively in teaching and learning. In this way media are directly related to staff development.

Audiovisual Aids↗
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New service in a community hospital: the role of nursing staff development.

The purpose of this article is to describe strategies to assist nurses in staff development with planning and implementing a successful education program directed at preparing staff to provide a new patient service in a community hospital. The staff development instructor can play a crucial role in the successful implementation of a new service in a community hospital. This article focuses on the implementation of a cardiac surgery program in a community hospital.

Health Planning↗
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Staff development to university faculty: reflections of a nurse educator.

TOPIC: Transition of a staff development instructor to faculty in a baccalaureate nursing program. PURPOSE: This article is a reflection of the transition of a staff development educator in a large medical center to that of a faculty member in a small school of nursing. The seriousness of the faculty shortage and the factors that have led to it serve as a background for this discussion as the need for educators in nursing programs is of high priority. To qualify for an academic position, the educator should have teaching experience, educational preparedness, and clinical expertise. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: This paper is based on a review of the literature, newsletters from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National League for Nurses, and personal experience. CONCLUSIONS: The intent of this reflection is to encourage other hospital-based educators and clinicians to consider a career change to academia. Clinically expert faculty can strengthen nursing programs and facilitate the education of nursing students on essential competencies for clinical practice.

Academic Medical Centers↗
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Curriculum design in nursing staff development.

Curriculum design can be used as a blueprint for the activities of a nursing staff development department. In this article, the author provides an overview of the major elements of curriculum design and their use in the service setting. The American Nurses Association Standards for Nursing Staff Development are incorporated into the curriculum elements of philosophy, conceptual framework, goals and objectives, content organization, instructional design, and evaluation.

Curriculum↗
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Preparation for a fire disaster in a long-term care facility. A staff development perspective.

An important function of any staff development program is to provide instruction in fire and disaster prevention and safety, especially in long-term care facilities where the residents are often confused or unable to remove themselves from the disaster area. However, disaster evacuation drills are seldom conducted in these facilities because of stress on the elderly. This article describes the steps involved in conducting an evacuation drill in a nursing home and the benefits of such a learning experience.

Fires↗
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A consortium approach to nursing staff development.

Within a consortium framework, four teaching hospitals have developed a curriculum for nursing staff development. Since 1980, the institutions have realized significant savings. The courses provide networking and integration of new research and facilitate technological transfer. Other institutions may also find a collaborative approach beneficial.

Hospitals, Public↗
PubMed1991

Expansion of clinical pharmacy services through staff development.

A program that trains and uses staff pharmacists for clinical services is described. A position was created that is filled by staff pharmacists on six-week rotations. All full-time pharmacists may participate; they work under the direction and supervision of clinical pharmacists. Basic responsibilities in the rotation include responding to drug information requests, assisting with drug-use evaluation and adverse drug experience programs, assisting with research, writing and editing for newsletters, participating in staff development programs, and reviewing and clarifying drug orders for the skilled-nursing facility. About 60% of eligible pharmacists have participated in this program. The pharmacists have gained new practice skills, greater opportunity for career enhancement, and improved attitudes toward work and colleagues, and the department has been able to provide more clinical services. The focus of the rotation is now being changed from performing clinical tasks to assuming more responsibility for patient outcomes related to drug therapy. A rotating clinical position has enabled staff pharmacists to gain additional nondispensing skills and contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical services.

Education, Pharmacy, Continuing↗
PubMed1990

Developing staff into clinical practitioners.

Developing clinical skills in pharmacy staff is a process that can enhance the services of a pharmacy department and improve the professional development and interest of the staff. Staff should be included in the development of a clinical philosophy and a training and ongoing development program that will achieve the desired goals should be planned. An MBO process may help to track the individual pharmacist's progress. Knowledgeable, motivated staff are the key ingredient in achieving success in providing pharmacy services.

Clinical Competence↗
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Delegation in nursing staff development.

Delegating work, responsibility, and authority in a staff development department is difficult because it means letting others make decisions. Delegation, however, is necessary because it allows competent educators to perform and to get work done proficiently. Delegation is perhaps the hardest job directors have to learn. It requires planning, skill, and the use of available resources. When carried out effectively, delegation is the key to a successful department.

Clinical Competence↗
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Fostering ethical competency: an ongoing staff development process that encourages professional growth and staff satisfaction.

The subject of ethics is integral to the modern practice of nursing. Research suggests that successful application of ethical decision-making skills is also integral to nurse satisfaction and, subsequently, nurse retention. The nurse manager is key to the development of those ethical decision-making skills. An increased appreciation of the process by which those skills are attained will assist the nurse manager in developing these skills in staff and thereby improve staff retention.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗