A leadership development course that focused on culture changes in a health care system used Senge's five disciplines for creating a learning environment. Leaders were trained to recognize the features of a learning organization, encourage staff accountability for continuing education, and model learning behaviors for staff. (SK)

Survey responses from 71 health professionals, benchmarking data from 8 hospitals, continuing education program evaluations, and focus groups with nursing, allied health, and primary care providers indicated a need for professional continuing education on women's health issues. Primary topic needs were identified. The data formed the basis for…

Health care leaders (n=27) read case studies and identified leadership styles appropriate for the scenarios. Results suggest that participating in a class on the use of the Vroom-Yetton-Jago Leadership Model may help leaders gain the skill needed to delegate decision making to groups. (Contains 16 references.) (JOW)

Describes a project called Subregional Approach to Improved Nursing Care, the central focus of which is to provide better use of human resources for improvement of patient care. (GB)

A survey of Florida health care professionals before (n=72) and after (n=53) mandated continuing education on domestic violence found no significant changes in awareness and identification of women involved in physically abusive relationships. Availability of patient education materials increased. Respondents desired more professional education on…

The goal of this program was to evaluate health care students' skills in data collection, diagnosis, and management of illness through computerized patient management simulations. Methodology of case management simulations and a sample case are provided. (SK)

A competency-based education program trained 217 unlicensed assistive health care personnel. Participants gained knowledge and skills and expressed eagerness to learn more and work on teams. The job description was revised into the position of nurse extenders. (SK)

Discusses briefly a practical interdisciplinary educational program which would offer the patient early and continued treatment. The program involves improved and uniform treatment requiring the training and coordination of all deliverers of health care in the community, with the major responsibility resting with professional personnel.…

The paper describes how and why the human relations technologies of training institutes (sponsored by the Indiana University's School of Nursing, Division of Continuing Education) are presented from the vantage point of adult education principles, processes, and procedures. (Author/MW)