AAMHP

Educational and Training Models - choose the best & the most efficient but don’t forget the fun-factor

There are numerous training models and educational strategies making it difficult to choose. How do you make the choice or combination of choices that fits your needs best?  Education and skill training remains necessary although it is fundamentally different from the skill training used before.

Skill in the use of patient handling equipment,  skill in day-to-day mobilisation of patients and communication skills remain to be crucial for a successful and safe ergonomic policy in health care. Redesign of old methods is necessary and possible with the aid of new technology and of course all the options internet offers.

We have compared a series of different options when it comes to effectiveness (is there evidence to support a strategy), efficiency (the most time-efficient and/or cost efficient strategy or model) and the (perceived) satisfaction and fun that careworkers (and their trainers) have with the different models.  In order to reduce costs and maximize effects the following educational and training models were compared and were put into a businesscase-calculating model that shows the differences and makes choosing one or more options easier for nurses managers.

The different systems and models we evaluated and compared were:

• e-learning
• e-coaching
• apps
• ‘just-in-time’-reminders of previous skill training
• regular class-room training
• on-the-job training by peer leaders
• YouTube or similar in action
• testing and on that basis, teaching only the deficiencies found
• competencies laid down in an individualized passport for care workers
• and, of course, combinations of the above.

Authors: Hanneke J.J.Knibbe, Nico E.Knibbe  j.j.knibbe@planet.nl  
LOCOmotion, Research in Health Care, Brinkerpad 29, 6721 WJ Bennekom, The Netherlands