title: Placing the cornerstone for healthcare professionals' risk management education: an educational needs assessment.
abstract: The risk manager's performance of an educational needs assessment to assist in determining related training and development elements supports a solid, proactive risk management program designed to motivate healthcare professionals. Environmental scanning, needs assessment tool design and development, tool validation, organizational commitment and ethical considerations are examined. A sample needs assessment tool is provided.
authors: CNA HealthPro, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Seisser
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Epstein
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D017145:Models, Educational; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States