Learning Objective #1: identify the process for development of progressive care competency based education | |||
Learning Objective #2: become familiar with strategies for implementation of a progressive care competency based education plan. |
With each competency, a skills check list was developed delineating the step wise process required for safe clinical care. Patient care assignments were coordinated to coincide with the weekly didactic session offering validation through clinical observation of the peer preceptors and self evaluation during meetings with the unit based CNS.
The educational curriculum included weekly meetings between the CNS and the orientee, discussion and review of didactic materials and completion of a post test to validate comprehension.
Transdisciplinary lectures and workshop sessions included nurse practitioners, surgical attendings and respiratory therapists. The participants observed surgical technique and pathologic examination relevant to weekly content topics. This integrated experience combined with the didactic elements of the program fostered a unique learning environment for the nurse. The interdisciplinary collaboration forged partnerships and established long term sustainability while optimizing patient care and formed a foundation for life long learning principles.
Program benefits included timely completion of orientation materials, improved communication and standardization of care processes, and achievement of orientation goals. Future quantifiable measures will include improved staff satisfaction as measured by participation in the RN Satisfaction Survey in the National Database of Nursing Quality Indictors and institutional recruitment and retention reports.