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An affiliated professional group approach to education
Rebecca L Angerstein1, Barbara Furry, Mary Jane Rasmussen
1The Heart Group, Inc., Akron, OH 44307, USA. rangerstein@hotmail.com
Summary
Developing continuing education for affiliated professionals (APs) on heart failure and sudden cardiac death is difficult. A flexible, adaptable program was successfully created in a short time, proving its value for APs.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology Continuing Education
- Allied Health Professional Development
Background:
- Continuing education for affiliated professionals (APs) on complex topics like heart failure and sudden cardiac death presents challenges.
- Varying experience levels among APs necessitate adaptable educational content.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design a comprehensive and flexible continuing education program for APs.
- To address the specific educational needs regarding heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative approach was used by a group of APs to develop the program.
- The program incorporated diverse learning materials including clinical science, therapeutics, case studies, and multimedia resources.
- Content was designed for adaptability to various knowledge levels.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive and flexible educational program was successfully developed within a short timeframe.
- The program's modular design allowed for adaptation to different audience expertise levels.
- Positive implementation demonstrated the program's effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- The developed educational program effectively addresses the challenge of providing tailored continuing education for APs.
- This adaptable model is applicable to other continuing education topics for APs.
- Successful program development highlights innovative approaches to professional learning in cardiology.