Development of a core competency program for patient educators.
Many healthcare disciplines provide patient education, yet few receive specific training in the field. This article describes the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of a patient education core competency/orientation program for patient educators. This model can be applied and tailored to specific disciplines to improve the knowledge, understanding, and application of patient education theory, principles, and practice.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. djonne.maryann@mayo.edu
Mary Ann
MA
Djonne
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D007587:Job Description; D008910:Minnesota; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D024382:Professional Role; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires