Designing a competency-based orientation program for the care of cardiac surgical patients
Orienting nurses to care for the cardiac surgical patient may require 7 to 14 days with a preceptor. Use of a competency-based orientation (CBO) program such as the one described in this article can minimize orientation time to three to five days while assuring competent practice. CBO uses a variety...
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Published in | The Journal of cardiovascular nursing Vol. 3; no. 3; p. 34 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.05.1989
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Summary: | Orienting nurses to care for the cardiac surgical patient may require 7 to 14 days with a preceptor. Use of a competency-based orientation (CBO) program such as the one described in this article can minimize orientation time to three to five days while assuring competent practice. CBO uses a variety of learning methods and individualized instruction, focusing on the ability to perform a task or behavior correctly rather than on the ability to demonstrate knowledge. This article describes the basic components of a CBO program. Personal experience with development of such a program for the care of cardiac surgical patients in the immediate postoperative period is described. Advantages and limitations of CBO are described, as are suggestions for future research. |
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ISSN: | 0889-4655 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00005082-198905000-00010 |