title: Using adult learning principles for perioperative orientation programs.
abstract: New graduates and experienced nurses who choose perioperative nursing need comprehensive training because of the specialized nature of the OR. A comprehensive orientation program results in quality care for patients. This article presents four adult learning principles and strategies for orienting new nurses to the OR. The strategies suggest a framework for developing, organizing, or revising a perioperative nursing orientation program. The program gives nurses who are interested in perioperative nursing the opportunity to enter this specialty.
authors.affiliation: University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011231:Preceptorship; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic; D014481:United States