Bridging the gap: an innovative dementia learning program for healthcare assistants in hospital wards using facilitator-led discussions

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (S1) ◽  
pp. S58-S63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Chapman ◽  
Shirley Law
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Person With Dementia ◽  
Hospital Wards ◽  
Healthcare Assistant

ABSTRACTNursing a person with dementia in a ward setting can be stressful and a challenge for staff and patients alike. Healthcare assistants are identified as requiring a specific training program. They form part of the front-line workforce and yet have the least access to training but often most contact with patients. The program in this study focused on person-centered care and used six self-study workbooks. Experienced registered nurses are trained to be facilitators of 12 group discussions in the ward setting. The training program viewed the facilitator as playing a key role in empowering the healthcare assistant but also in promoting reflective practice. The outcomes to date have been positive and showed a development in confidence and competence of the healthcare assistants involved.

scholarly journals Analisa Efektifitas Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris antara Metode In-Class dengan Metode Self Learning dengan Media Komputer

Humaniora ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 477
Author(s):  
Ari Setyorini
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Final Score ◽  
Self Learning

The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of learning English between the methods in-class with a method of self-learning using computer aids and operational support staff in an international school.  The research method used is descriptive method with a final score comparing between learning results and analyze how the increased English proficiency. A gap still exists in terms of English language proficiency for the operational support staff, we conducted this training program in the classroom with instructors as mentors and teachers in the learning process. And due to busy work schedules and shift changes are different, this learning program made independently by using a computer. The participants who experienced an increase in value is only one person or 6.67%. With these results it may be concluded that a training program with the guidance of instructors in the classroom are more effective and successful in providing a better ability than the self-learning program with the help of computers. Things that affect, among others, are motivation to learn, as seen from the low frequency of attendance at the laboratory (average 93.33% attendance below the required number of attendance), for participants with secondary education level and lower, self-study programs does not seem to be effective, and computer media can not replace the function of a mentor or teacher. 

Humour and Mundane Reasoning about Alcohol Drinking

1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-153
Author(s):  
Maria Abrahamson
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Systemic Functional Linguistics ◽  
Business Culture ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Media Politics ◽  
Different Content

Group discussions were conducted, in five different occupational categories, in a medium-sized Swedish town. The occupational areas were media, politics, business, culture and civil service. An analysis is presented of how the interviewees expressed their alcohol habits in serious speech as compared to humorous speech. The participants' statements concerning their own alcohol consumption are related to expressions of what are called modulations in systemic functional linguistics. These form part of the ideational component of language, which concerns the way we communicate experience. Our choice of modulations demonstrates our attitude to the conditions that we describe regulate our ability to act. In serious speech, the speakers tend to value cautious drinking, setting sharp limits to how and when the use of alcohol is appropriate. As regards humorous speech, however, the situation is to a large extent the opposite: the interviewees picture themselves as under external constraints in connection to alcohol. The issues where we find humour are also where we find controversy in serious speech. The differences of opinion that arise, concerning everyday habits and the role model one represents as a parent, give rise to a number of jokes. The parts of serious discource that concern other people display a very different content, having to do with drinking too much, not being able to handle one's liquor consumption and not being permitted to drink alcohol – a content reflected in humorous form when the interviewees talk about themselves.

scholarly journals The risk of vicarious trauma among front-line and non-front-line midwives and nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Süleyman Cemil Oğlak ◽  
Mehmet Obut
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Vicarious Trauma ◽  
Vicarious Traumatization ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Hospital Wards ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of caring with pandemic patients on health care workers who worked in the front line versus their collegues from the same institution who remained in their usual hospital  wards. Material and methods: This prospective descriptive study was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic from June 25, 2020 to July 03, 2020. A total of 107 licensed registered nurses enrolled the study. 58 of them were front-line nurses and 49 of them were nurses remained in their usual wards. All participants evaluated by the vicarious traumatization (VT) evaluation scale. Results: The VT scores of the front-line nurses were significantly higher than those of the non-front-line nurses (p<0.001). When the domains in the VT score were evaluated, it was seen that the psychological responses and physiological responses of the front-line nurses were significantly higher compared to the non-front-line nurses (p<0.001). Conclusion: Medical staff working on the FL for Covid-19 patients had higher scores of vicarious traumatization compared to medical staff serving in their usual wards. The challenges of prolonged care of Covid-19 patients will put pressure on these professionals, and the leadership must emphasize the importance of medical staff mental health for the better control of the pandemic.

Influence of Religion in Promoting Familial Caregiving in Nigerian Hospital Wards

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Alkali Ibrahim Abubakar ◽  
Mohd Hamdan Hj Ahmad ◽  
Ismail Said
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Family Centered Care ◽  
Family Participation ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Religious Influence ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Hospital Wards ◽  
Family Centered

Objective- The need for patients and family centered care as promoted by patient and family centered care (PFCC) model suggests the active involvement of patients' families and friends in caring for their hospitalized patients by use of collaboration, demonstration of dignity and respect, sharing information, and encouraging participation. Even though there are literatures that investigated the nature and typologies of family care actions that revealed the reasons for family participation, little is known of the influence of religion/spiritualism on this informal caregiving. This qualitative study was set out to explore religious role in promoting family participation in caring for their hospitalised relations. Methodology/Technique Non-participant observation was employed to study the typology of family care actions in male and female surgical wards of a tertiary institution in Nigeria. Findings Findings from the study reveals the significant influence of religion in identifying what constitute family care actions in Nigerian hospitals. Novelty - The benefits of family participation in care were seen to be influenced by the psychological and emotional support a patient requires, however this study reveals the significant religious influence. Type of Paper: Review Keywords: , Patient,Family, Religion, Caregiving

A TL-TPACK Model on CSL Pre-Service Teachers' Competencies of Online Instruction

2017 ◽  
pp. 198-225
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Jen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Chinese Learners ◽  
Chinese Learning ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

This chapter aims to introduce the integration of TPACK into a Chinese pre-service teacher training program and discuss its outcomes and challenges. First, the concept of TPACK was introduced and relevant TPACK research and its constraints in the previous studies were discussed. Through the partnership between a Chinese pre-service teacher training program in Taiwan and a Chinese learning program in the States, the author developed a Teaching and Learning Model, entitled TL-TPACK model, integrating practicum, course design, advisors, peer cooperation, and reflections—five training strategies to ensure the training and learning outcome. At the end of the chapter, an empirical Chinese pre-service teacher training study applying the TL-TPACK model was conducted to investigate pre- service teachers' seven TPACK competences and Chinese learners' learning performance. Finally, research implications and suggestions for future studies were discussed.

scholarly journals Description of Process and Content of Online Dementia Coaching for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

Healthcare ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Rita Jablonski ◽  
Vicki Winstead ◽  
David Geldmacher
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Premorbid Personality ◽  
Work History ◽  
Coaching Relationship ◽  
Coaching Process ◽  
The Family ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Sixth Session ◽  
Person With Dementia

Family caregivers of persons with dementia encounter resistance to care behaviors (RCBs). The purpose of this methods paper was to describe the process and content of six weekly 60-min caregiver coaching sessions delivered synchronously through an online platform to 26 family caregivers of persons with dementia. All session notes were analyzed for process; two coaching sessions from five purposely-selected participants were transcribed and analyzed thematically for content. The six sessions followed an overall pattern. The first session included the most teaching and goal-setting; the coaches also queried the family caregiver about the premorbid personality, work history, and interpersonal attributes of the person with dementia. Sessions two through five were the most active coaching sessions; previously suggested strategies were evaluated and tailored; caregivers also role-played with the coaches and developed scripts designed to curtail RCB. The sixth session served as a review of successful caregiver strategies and concluded the coaching relationship. Four primary content themes emerged in the coaching process: (1) education; (2) caregiver communication; (3) affirmation of the caregiver; and (4) individualized strategies. These four content categories were used throughout the coaching process and were interwoven with each other so that the participant knew why the behavior was occurring, how to verbally address it, how to use a strategy effectively, and affirmation of the result. The coaching process and content demonstrated alignment with person-centered practices and relationship-centered care.

PREPARATION OF AN OIL SPILL PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM

1975 ◽  
Vol 1975 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-68
Author(s):  
T.L. Mossteller
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Present Knowledge ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Audio Tape ◽  
Basic Assumptions ◽  
The People ◽  
Technical Accuracy ◽  
Prevention Training

ABSTRACT What are the critical items in the preparation of a packaged learning program on oil spill prevention? What steps and strategies most directly contribute to success? This paper highlights three items within the context of the overall development of a well accepted program:the strategy used to involve the people who made the program workthe generalizations developed about terminal operators’ background, skills, and present knowledge of oil spill prevention. This data was essential for deciding what would go into the program.the features of the program resulting from these generalizations. From the start, representatives of the terminal operators (the eventual participants) and their managers were involved completely in the program design. Members from a wide spectrum of company management selected the specific problems to be addressed, approved the desired results, and reviewed the entire program for achievement of objectives and technical accuracy. Interviews with operators in the field allowed basic assumptions to be made about the prospective audience. For example, most like to read the newspaper, but few read books for pleasure. This particular assumption suggested that a large amount of written material would not be appropriate for this program. The final result was a program which could be used with either a group or an individual in locations spread out geographically. The first section is on prevention; the second presents fundamentals of cleanup. Each section has an audio tape and a supplemental workbook.

Developing Student Outcome Standard Framework for Competence-Based Teacher Training Programs in Universities of Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (9) ◽  
pp. 164-179
Author(s):  
Khanh Nguyen Cong ◽  
Oanh Dao Thi ◽  
Hue Nguyen Thi ◽  
Hien Nguyen Vu Bich ◽  
Son Vu Thi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Student Outcome ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Pedagogical Competence ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
Standard Framework ◽  
Multiple Step

The current study presents the development of a student outcome standard framework for competence-based teacher training programs in universities of education. The outcome standard framework was built in direction of approaching students’ quality, competency including 5 standards: Key qualities; Core competences; Pedagogical competence; Specialistic scientific competence; Self-study, research and profession development competence. Based on this standard framework, education universities can build student outcome standards for each training program following a multiple-step controlled process. Each student outcome standard of a training program must transparently determine specific requirements of profession competencies. Each standard consists of the criteria of the target-competence and then, each criterion is specifically specified into indicators with several typical-specific behaviors. From this standard framework, education universities can develop student outcome assessment instruments (checklist\ scale\ or questionnaire) for evaluating graduated-student outcome quality\ effectiveness of every teacher training program.

scholarly journals Estimating the Effect of a Teacher Training Program on Advanced Placement® Outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-21
Author(s):  
Richard Brown ◽  
Emily Anne Brown
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Test Taking ◽  
Science Professional Development

This study employs a potential outcomes modeling approach to estimate the causal effect of Code.org’s Professional Learning Program on Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles test taking and qualifying score earned for a recent cohort of 167 schools compared to a matched group of comparison schools. Results indicate substantial and significant increases in both Computer Science AP test taking and qualifying score earning for all students. In addition, the significant effects were even greater for Computer Science AP test taking and qualifying score earned by female and minority students when impact ratios are analyzed separately. This study provides evidence of a teacher training program that is having a significant and important impact on preparing more students to succeed in computer science and improve the future of computer science education in this country.Keywords: computer science, professional development, teacher training

scholarly journals SP4.2.14 The benefits and risks of provision of a hospital-wide high-definition video conferencing virtual visiting service

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeel Abbas Dhahri ◽  
Agampodi-Umanda Dethabrew ◽  
Nirali Ladva ◽  
Helen Pardoe
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Standard Operating Procedure ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Front Line ◽  
High Definition ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Hospital Wards

Abstract Aims Since the start of pandemic, Virtual visiting (VV) has become especially important due to visiting restrictions in hospital and telemedicine has become more evident. This project aimed to determine VV’s impact on staff and family members affected by COVID-19 and its applicability in the future. Methods This quality improvement pilot study was conducted 16/04/2020 till 30/11/2020, using Attend Anywhere (AA) as VV tool on iPads. In five dedicated COVID-19 wards, family members could request a 10-minutes VV through email run by a dedicated administrative staff. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was described, and dedicated volunteers were recruited from a pool of existing hospital staff and physician associate students. An open-ended survey was emailed to staff and relatives following visits. The transcripts were coded into five themes and sub-themes and reviewed by two analysers independently. Thematic analysis was generated manually to form the conclusions. Results There were 138 feedback responses, including 108 (78.3%) from relatives and 30 (21.7%) from staff). Twenty-seven codes assigned to the data were amalgamated into the five stated themes: appreciative factors (129, 93.5%), organisational skills (44, 31.9%), palliative care (38, 27.5%), communication from staff (14, 10.1%), and VV issues (11, 7.9%). Overall, 131 (94.9%) of total responses had generally positive comments (111 from relatives while 20 from staff). Conclusion Virtual Visiting delivered to the front line has worked effectively with excellent reliability in a secure cyber environment. Despite these barriers or weaknesses, VV can be potentially implemented in the hospital wards even beyond post-pandemic era.

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