title: Launching a multidisciplinary staff development program for liver transplantation.
abstract: This article describes a collaborative effort between specialty areas at a large urban medical center to develop a comprehensive liver transplant educational program. The historical overview, needs assessment, and program planning are discussed. The implementation, planning, and evaluation phases are examined. The process presented here can serve as a framework for clinical educators confronted with major new initiatives.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gruppi
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Killen
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Laufer
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000451:nursing*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D015397:Program Evaluation