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Cross-training for obstetrics using an internship program
1University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, USA.
Abstract:
During these changing times in the healthcare environment, staff development and management must work together to provide competent staffing models. This article focuses on an innovative pilot internship program that was developed and implemented collaboratively by the management/staff development team. The article describes a cross-training program for new graduates in obstetrics at a major southeastern university hospital. The article focuses on a present and future opportunity for staff development--"cross-training."
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