title: A training plan for bedside computers.
abstract: As more hospitals implement bedside computer technology, staff development educators will be called on to develop complex training programs. This article describes a successful bedside computer training plan that includes use of a contract, pretraining activities, training methods, and training environment.
authors.affiliation: Medcenter One, Bismarck, North Dakota, USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Whitman
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hamann
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Vossler
mesh_terms: D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems