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W-H-E-E-L of Disaster.

Ronnie Peterson¹

¹University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Madison, WI, USA. Ronnie.Peterson@uwmf.wisc.edu

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization

|September 18, 2002

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Long-term care facilities can make mandatory safety training engaging by using a game show format. This "Wheel of Disaster" program effectively addressed accident prevention and biohazard safety for employees.

Area of Science:

Healthcare training and safety protocols
Infection control and biohazard management
Workplace safety in long-term care settings

Background:

Mandatory training in long-term care facilities covers safety, infection, and biohazards.
Educators face challenges in making mandatory inservice programs engaging and overcoming learner boredom.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline an innovative inservice training program at Attic Angel Place.
To address the challenge of making mandatory safety training more exciting and effective.

Main Methods:

Developed a game-like training program modeled after the TV show "Wheel of Fortune."
The program, named "Wheel of Disaster," focused on accident prevention, fire and tornado safety, and biohazardous materials.
Implemented the program for full- and part-time employees at the facility.

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Main Results:

The "Wheel of Disaster" program successfully engaged employees in learning critical safety topics.
A significant number of employees (75 out of 175) attended the innovative training session.
The game-show format proved effective in making mandatory training more appealing.

Conclusions:

Game-based learning, like the "Wheel of Disaster" program, can enhance employee participation and knowledge retention in mandatory healthcare training.
Innovative approaches are crucial for overcoming boredom and improving the effectiveness of inservice programs in long-term care facilities.
This model offers a replicable strategy for improving safety education in similar healthcare settings.