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Education for home-care providers

¹Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN

|October 1, 1994

Summary

Continuing education is crucial for home-care nurses due to varied educational backgrounds and the need for skills in physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, and patient teaching. Effective programs require careful planning and evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Home Healthcare
Professional Development

Background:

Home-care nursing presents unique challenges due to diverse educational backgrounds of practitioners.
Many home-care agencies lack structured orientation programs, impacting nurse preparedness.
Essential skills for home-care nurses include physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, and patient education.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the necessity of continuing education for home-care nurses.
To identify key educational needs specific to the home-care setting.
To outline a framework for developing effective nursing education programs.

Main Methods:

Needs assessment to identify target audience and specific skill gaps.
Program planning and design incorporating identified educational requirements.
Development of implementation and evaluation strategies for educational initiatives.

Main Results:

Varied educational preparation necessitates tailored continuing education.
Key areas for skill enhancement include physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient communication.
Competency in technology and documentation is also vital for home-care nurses.

Conclusions:

Structured continuing education is essential for competent home-care nursing practice.
Educational program development must be systematic, from needs assessment to evaluation.
Addressing specific skill deficits enhances the quality of home-care services.

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