title: Train-the-trainer for hospital-wide safety training.
abstract: This article describes a hospital-wide safety program that was developed using the train-the-trainer model. Education specialists worked with hospital safety experts to develop a program that met Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards, improved the quality and safety of the hospital environment, and strengthened interdepartmental relationships. A variety of outcome measures, including quality assurance indicators, was used to evaluate the program.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Tibbles
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Manzi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation