HELP: Hands on Equipment Learning Program
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Nursing is a very device-heavy discipline. Learning everything about every biomedical equipment’s just isn’t feasible, as nurses have the entrenched cultural desire to focus on the patient care. Nursing Curriculum does not specify biomedical equipment’s training. There is challenges of effective training and assessing competencies. Breakdown and repairs are also a major concern as they effect the patient care, revenue and cost optimization of the hospital. In order to bridge this gap of increasing demand of technology and limited competency of nurses, a program “HELP”- Hands on Equipment Learning Program was incited . Early adaptation and acclimatization to available technology in hospitals will help nurses in delivering better care to their patients. The development of structures, procedures, protocols and training tasks can reduce errors and enhance the quality of medical interventions[3] Keeping this view in mind, An Apollo Nursing Employee Induction Program was initiated that incorporates theory and functional training. Sessions on medical equipment and point of care testing devices is a mandatory component of the program. The staff is educated on knowledge of concerned laboratory Quality Checks and timelines as per the device and requirement. As a result of the program the incidents related to medical equipment has been reduced.The medical cost,equipment purchasing cost and servicing cost also reduced significantly.
Authors and Affiliations
Capt . Usha Banerjee, Ms. Vertika Agarwal, Ms. N. Rathina, Ms. D. Maryline Flinsi
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