Paper
Friday, July 15, 2005
Education for Electronic Information Systems
Marianna K. Smith, RN, BA, Masters, of, Industrial, Ed1, Amy Jones, RN, BSN1, Barbara McCracken, MSN, RN2, and Tammy R. Martin, RN, BS3. (1) Education Department, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg, SC, USA, (2) Nursing, University of South Carolina Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC, USA, (3) MIS, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Greenville, Greenville, SC, USA
Initial education is designed to include both system functionality and clinical practice. This can be achieved through interactive information-sharing and clinical scenarios. In preparation for training, scripts need to be created with specific content for classes, including a variety of scenarios and examples. This is limited to a small number of instructors to ensure training is consistent for all staff. Training should occur away from the clinical setting and utilize: · One computer per student · Similar hardware available on the unit · Training system that mirrors the live environment · Adult learning principles · Evaluation for continuous improvements Training is reinforced in the clinical setting.