The Health Care Training Handbook

ISBN-13: 9780787945657 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 160 str.

Kathryn Wall

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In the past twenty years the health care industry has undergone an unprecedented transformation. To remain competitive, health care executive must keep their staff abreast of everything-from the latest technological advances to the most complicated regulatory requirements. This is an increasingly difficult challenge faced today's health care organizations. That's where health care training consultants come in— health care trainers at every level must break from their traditional role and gain the skills and knowledge they need to become organizational development experts-chief learning officers-trusted consultants to top-level executives, managers, and clinicians.
The Health Care Training Handbook is a comprehensive tool kit that includes a wealth of information, illustrative clinical and non-clinical examples, tools, and skill building lessons specifically targeted for trainers working in today's health care environment. This essential book covers a broad range of topics such as how to design and implement successful training programs, conduct effective needs assessments, develop management and leadership skills, evaluate results, and track trends in the rapidly changing the health care industry.
Written for health care trainers of all levels of expertise— accomplished trainers and consultants who are new to the health care arena and health care professionals who need to bolster their training skills-Kathryn Wall teaches the skills to effectively diagnose organizational problems and prescribe appropriate solutions. The Health Care Training and Consulting Handbook is a much-needed resource for health care executives, managers and clinicians who want to
Increase proficiency with computer technologies
Focus resources on preventative medicine and wellness
Deliver quality health care services in a cost-effective manner
Share information and best practices to achieve goals
Manage the differences of a diverse workforce
Improve employee performance
Thrive in an atmosphere of continuous change

Written for the real world of health care training, the book offers proven methods for overcoming common objections and obstacles to instituting training programs.

[Headline] The Essential Toolkit for All Health Care Trainers

The Health Care Training Handbook is the single, most comprehensive resource for trainers and consultants working within the demanding, ever-changing health care industry. Health care managers, executives, and clinicians in a wide-range of organizations will find this essential resource their key to effectiveness, management and leadership development, and organizational transformation.

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[Headline] The Essential Toolkit for All Health Care Trainers

In the past twenty years, the health care industry has undergone an unprecedented transformation. To remain competitive, health care executives must keep their staff abreast of everything-from the latest technological advances to the most complicated regulatory requirements. Today's health care organizations must meet this increasingly difficult challenge. That's where health care trainers come in. Trainers at every level must break from their traditional role and gain the skills and knowledge they need to become organizational development experts-chief learning officers who aretrusted consultants to top-level executives, managers, and clinicians.
The Health Care Training Handbook is a comprehensive tool kit that includes a wealth of information, illustrative clinical and non-clinical examples, tools, and skill-building lessons specifically targeted for trainers working in today's health care environment. This essential book covers a broad range of topics such as how to design and implement successful training programs, conduct effective needs assessments, develop management and leadership skills, evaluate results, and track trends in the rapidly changing health care industry.

"With practical tools, real-life examples and on-target insights, The Health Care Training Handbook is a terrific resource for health care organizations. It is a must for all health care training and organizational development practitioners."
— Kenneth R. Cohen, president, The Synergy Organization

"The Health Care Training Handbook is the best resource I've come across for trainers and educators in the health care field. Its down-to-earth approach and array of practical tools and techniques make it a must-have for every health care educator's bookshelf and for every health care organization's library. Don't miss this one."
— Susan A. Macfarlane, manager, organizational development, Lake Forest Hospital

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"With practical tools, real–life examples and on–target insights, The Health Care Training Handbook is a terrific resource for health care organizations. It is a must for all health care training and organizational development practitioners." (Kenneth R. Cohen, president, The Synergy Organization)

"The Health Care Training Handbook is the best resource I′ve come across for trainers and educators in the health care field. Its down–to–earth approach and array of practical tools and techniques make it a must–have for every health care educator′s bookshelf and for every health care organization′s library. Don′t miss this one." (Susan A. Macfarlane, manager, organizational development, Lake Forest Hospital)

Spis treści

Preface.

The Author.

Major Trends in Health Care and the World of the Worker.

Organization Structure of Health Care Training Departments and the Role of Trainers.

How to Do a Nees Assessment.

How to Design a Training Program.

How to Deliver Training.

How to Evaluate Training.

Obstacles to Training and Ways to Overcome.

You as a Resource: Positioning Yourself for Success.

Resources: A Health Care Trainer′s Toolkit.

Index.

O autorze

KATHRYN S. WALL is assistant vice president for organizational effectiveness for Virtual Health and formerly served as director of training and organizational development at West Virginia University Hospitals. A Covey Leadership Center certified instructor, she serves as health care forum leader for the American Society for Training and Development.