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Nurses and Public Law 102-119: a family-centered continuing education program
1School of Nursing, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405, USA.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Federal legislation mandates family-centered services for children with handicaps, naming nurses as providers. A survey identified nurses' learning needs, leading to a continuing education curriculum developed with parents and nurse faculty.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare policy
- Pediatric nursing
- Special education
Background:
- Public Law 99-457 (and its reauthorization, Public Law 102-119) mandates a family-centered approach for services to infants and young children with handicaps.
- Nurses are identified as key service providers within this federal legislation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the learning needs of nurses who may serve as providers under the Education of the Handicapped Act.
- To inform the development of a relevant continuing education curriculum for these nurses.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted to gather data on nurses' learning requirements.
- The survey results were analyzed to identify specific educational needs.
Main Results:
- The survey identified key learning needs for nurses aiming to provide family-centered services.
- These findings directly informed the design of a continuing education curriculum.
Conclusions:
- A family-centered continuing education curriculum was developed, utilizing a partnership model with parents and nurse faculty.
- This initiative aims to equip nurses to effectively serve infants and young children with handicaps and their families, in accordance with federal mandates.