title: Developing unit-focused peer coaches for the clinical setting.
abstract: In teaching, nursing management, and professional development, the traditional one-to-one approach is used in the peer coach relationship. In clinical environments, the use of peer coaches is a creative way to implement practice change. Tailoring the concept of peer coaching to consider the dynamics and structure of the clinical environment is essential. This article describes the use of a change model in the preparation of peer coaches for safe patient handling in an acute care setting. Unit-focused peer coach preparation includes multiple teaching techniques, such as lecture, hands-on experience, and scripting. Unit-focused peer coaches are a helpful adjunct to nursing staff development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Research and Excellence, Riverside Methodist Hopsital, Columbus, OH 43214, USA. IZADVINS@OhioHealth.com
authors.forename: Inga
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zadvinskis
authors.forename: Gretchen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Glasgow
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salsbury
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors; D017145:Models, Educational; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*