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A surgical services learning needs assessment
1Baptist Memorial Hospital East, Memphis, USA.
AORN Journal
|August 1, 1995
Summary
A learning needs assessment survey effectively identifies educational requirements for surgical services staff. Key needs identified include legal issues, research, equipment, and specific surgical procedures.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Surgical Services
- Professional Development
Background:
- Staff development educators face challenges in addressing diverse learning needs within surgical departments.
- Identifying specific educational requirements is crucial for effective staff training and skill enhancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the clinical, interpersonal, and sociopolitical learning needs of staff members in surgical services departments.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a formal learning needs assessment survey based on the individual self-fulfillment model.
Main Methods:
- A formal learning needs assessment survey was developed using questionnaires tailored to different staff roles.
- The survey was administered to staff members within a surgical services department.
- Data analysis focused on identifying expressed learning needs across various domains.
Main Results:
- The survey achieved a 56% response rate.
- Identified learning needs included legal issues, research, specific equipment (ultrasonic aspirators, pressure monitors), and procedures (cerebral aneurysm repairs, arteriovenous malformation corrections).
Conclusions:
- The survey format is an effective method for identifying staff learning needs in surgical services.
- Limitations such as self-identification of needs and variable response rates were noted.