title: Using the hospital Intranet to meet competency standards for nurses.
abstract: Regulatory agencies increasingly require hospitals to provide evidence of employee compliance with mandated competencies. This article provides information on the innovative use of Intranet-delivered computer-based training as an effective and efficient method of providing and documenting training to meet regulatory requirements. The authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Intranet-based instructional modules, instruction on developing Intranet-based modules, and an example of a healthcare system that is effectively using intranet-based modules for competency training.
authors.affiliation: St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. RAWolford@aol.com
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Wolford
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D006747:Hospital Communication Systems; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012984:Software