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Developing clinical competencies/training checklists: when you have to start from scratch!
1University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Madison, WI 53715, USA. Ronnie.Peterson@uwmf.wisc.edu
Summary
Developing clinical competencies and training checklists from scratch is possible. A year-long collaborative effort involving over 500 staff at 50+ sites successfully created essential orientation tools for healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare education
- Clinical competency development
- Professional training standards
Background:
- Lack of formal standards hinders educator development.
- Absence of policies and consistent training checklists creates challenges.
- Need for a structured approach to clinical orientation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development process of clinical competencies and training checklists.
- To address the challenge of creating orientation tools in resource-limited settings.
- To establish standardized training for clinical staff.
Main Methods:
- A year-long collaborative development process.
- Involvement of 50+ clinical sites and 500+ clinical staff (nurses and medical assistants).
- Active participation in creating clinical competencies and training checklists.
Main Results:
- Successful development of comprehensive clinical competencies and training checklists.
- Creation of essential orientation tools for clinical staff.
- Establishment of a foundation for standardized clinical training.
Conclusions:
- It is feasible to develop clinical competencies and training checklists even without prior organizational standards.
- Collaborative efforts significantly contribute to creating effective orientation programs.
- The developed checklists provide a standardized framework for clinical staff training.