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Developing meaningful age-appropriate competencies for clinical services.

J L Hall1

  • 1Pediatric Medical Service, University Hospitals, Oklahoma City, USA.

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization
|June 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study outlines a hospital's successful strategy for implementing age-appropriate patient care. It details competency identification, staff education, and practice demonstration to guide other healthcare organizations.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Care Standards
  • Nursing Education

Background:

  • Hospitals require structured programs for age-appropriate patient care.
  • Implementing such programs presents organizational challenges.
  • Standardized care ensures better patient outcomes across age groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a comprehensive program development process for age-appropriate patient care.
  • To share an urban hospital's experience in creating and implementing this program.
  • To provide a guide for other healthcare organizations undertaking similar initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Identifying age-appropriate competencies for patient care services.
  • Developing and delivering staff education on these competencies.

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  • Assessing and ensuring staff demonstration of competencies in practice.
  • Documenting the entire program development and implementation process.

    • Main Results:

    • A systematic process for developing age-appropriate care competencies was established.
    • Staff education effectively improved understanding and application of these competencies.
    • Successful demonstration of competencies by direct patient care staff was achieved.
    • Comprehensive documentation provides a replicable model.

    Conclusions:

    • The described process offers a valuable framework for healthcare organizations.
    • Successful implementation relies on competency identification, education, and practice validation.
    • This model can enhance the quality and appropriateness of patient care across diverse age groups.