Guide to Effective Staff Development in Health Care Organizations

Book excerpt: In Guide to Effective Staff Development in Health CareOrganizations, Patrice L. Spath-- a national authority on healthcare training-- and a stellar panel of health care experts offerhospital administrators and managers a variety of techniques thatthey can implement to provide cost-efficient staff orientation,training, and continuing education. This book acts as a field guidefor health care executives who must make informed decisions aboutwhich staff trainings and education strategies are best for theirorganizations. A comprehensive resource for health care executives,Guide to Effective Staff Development in Health Care Organizations * Shows how to establish educational and training priorities * Offers a model for integrating all facets of staff education andperformance evaluation * Summarizes the most significant health care training issues * Includes information and tips on selecting training methods * Presents adult learning strategies * Offers strategies for measuring the value of training