Nursing Education & Training

Orientation Programme

GENERAL ORIENTATION

• 12 days program
• 9am – 4.30pm
• Introduction about Hospital
• Physical set up orientation
• Theory & Practical training
• Clinical Instructors, Doctors & Physiotherapist are involved in teaching
• Post test – required score – 50%
• Newly recruited nurses are introduced to the physical set up & work pattern of unit thoroughly before they are assigned with the patients
• Constant supervision

CATHLAB ORIENTATION

• Additional training for the cathlab staff
• 15 hours program
• 2 ½ hours daily for 6 days after morning duty
• Department oriented topics are included
• Post test  - required score – 50%

Training Programme

INSERVICE TRAINING

• 6 - 8 Inservice classes per month – minimum 1 hour each
• Daily 30 minutes session at each unit by Instructors
• Incidental teaching at patient’s bedside by Clinical Instructors as well as Nurse Incharge of the unit

BLS & ACLS TRAINING

• Mandatory for all to attend
• One session on this topic is conducted every month
• Incorporated the topic in the orientation program also, so that all new nurses to the organization get proper BLS & ACLS awareness
• Hands on practice  ensured

AMBULANCE & AIRLIFT SERVICE TRAINING
Training on Ambulance & Airlift services are provided for all nurses in the hospital.

Satellite Centre Training

Instructors & Nurses are deputed in various satellite centers of the hospital to provide training on management of specialty areas like OT, CATHLAB & Critical Care Units.

HIV / AIDS AWARENESS

• Included in the Orientation program
• Mandatory for all staff to attend this session
• Awareness Imparted among the patient and family group

INFECTION CONTROL AWARENESS

• All new employee of the hospital are educated on hospital infection control practices
• Two hours inservice education per month on the topic is emphasized
• Vigilant monitoring of infection control practices are done by observation and with the help of written feedback formats

INTERNATIONAL NURSES TRAINING PROGRAM

• International Nurses take opportunity to learn cross cultural nursing practices
• Nurses usually come from Indonesia, Kenya & Nairobi
• Duration – 1 to 3 months
• Accommodation, food, conveyance, Visa assistance and money exchange facilities are provided

CONTINUOUS NURSING EDUCATION
 
One year post basic diploma in critical care nursing will be started soon

•  INC  approval received
• Waiting for  DNC approval

EDUCATIONAL VISIT

• Students from different institutions visit the hospital as per their academic requirement
• Brief Explanation about the hospital is given with AV Aids
• Salient features of the hospital including facility & procedures are highlighted

Performance Appraisal

• Competency assessment of the nurses
• Confirmation of services of new nurses – minimum period is 6 months
• Annual performance appraisal of all nurses
• Recognition of exemplary performance from individual nursing unit & hospital wide on monthly basis

STATUS OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME

1996 -2010
Teams with Doctors & Nurses go to various places to conduct camps.
Duration: 1 – 3 days

C O P ACHIEVEMENTS

• COP has generated the good will of society for Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
• COP has reached into the Masses  of India to spread the word about Fortis Escorts Heart Institute C
• COP has created a revolution in providing the cardiac care/ awareness at the doorstep of the patients
• COP as a program has built the brand Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in the deep roots of INDIA.
• COP reaches out to wide no. of organizations, hospitals, clubs, and institutions both corporate and non-governmental.
• COP generates a rich database of the patients for research and study purposes.