The Development and Evaluation of an Individualized Program of Instruction in the Recognition and Initial Management of High-Risk Neonates

摘要

A new concept of individualizing health sciences training and education is presented. The strategies and methods employed in the design and evaluation of an individualized, self-instructional education program for nurses, physicians, and other health professionals responsible for neonatal/perinatal care are discussed. The objective of the educational program is to develop and improve the abilities of those responsible for neonatal care in primary and secondary hospitals to anticipate, recognize and provide initial management and effective triage of high-risk neonates. The educational program is individualized to account for each learner's (1) professional role in the home institution, (2) entry level skills, and (3) learning characteristics.