Task CI Regional Burn Education Program; Demonstration of a Regional Burn Care System

摘要

The purpose of the Task C-I Project of the Texas Regional Burn Demonstration Program was to develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive regional multidiscipline educational program. An initial assessment was performed to determine educational needs. Using this information, core curriculum was developed and implemented through multidiscipline and special interest seminars and through fourteen audiovisual educational units. Skills development and high level cognitive learning was facilitated by workshops and clinical programs. An open communications system, the consultation line, was developed to allow efficient and reliable access of Regional Center personnel by all burn care disciplines. Effectiveness of each educational component was evaluated using valid and standardized methods. Analysis of results showed that each component was highly effective educationally. Additionally, the program was successful in reaching large numbers of professionals who had moderate to extensive involvement in burn patient care. Educational impact ranged from the cognitive knowledge level to a high degree of learning complexity; and a small core of individuals in each region received intensive training and demonstrated psychomotor skills achievement. Additionally, materials were developed which will have long term value in enhancing burn care through education.