Educating the NT workforce

Gill OConnorNurse Education ConsultantClinical LearningDHF

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WHY ? so these kids can be old mates

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Barriers to education 2006 surveyTimeOff siteOn siteBack fill for positionsTravel and accommodation costNot supported by managementLimited access to education opportunitiesLimited internet access

Education

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Reduced education reduced positive outcomes070809Patients self administering insulin in hospital

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200724%27 pts

200853%29 pts

200922%23 pts

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Which way for the future?

Improved health outcomes for TerritoriansBreak down barriers and silos work together as a teamEvidenced based practice / best practiceEducate health professionals to educate and learn from the community- shared experience

2006 survey into chronic disease education in the NT: acute, community, remote, DHF and NGOs WHO competencies Patient centred care, partnering, quality improvement, information and communication technology, public health perspective-Educating to improve population health outcomes in chronic disease curriculum package which was a collaborative project between NT and Qld health services and universities can be adapted to all situations5 days short course in Chronic Disease Management, 2 day diabetes workshops for all health professionals, 1 day acute care workshop, discussed at all CD workshops such as renal program, Cert 111 remote diabetes courseIn 07 education drive to increase the number of patients capable of self injecting insulin while in hospital increase in number of pts especially type 2 going onto a basal insulin daily dose. Audit in 07 found only 24% were actually self administering number of barriers identified including lack of education for patient and staff, confidence to allow pts to self administer, its a nurses job education conducted through out adult areas, discussed at orientation and in various training programs a second educator was appointed increased to 53% within 12 months loss of second position, education services decreased, rates dropped below 07 figure.Increased opportunities ie on-line, interactive and integrated training , inter-professional, link all services together share experiences and resources same goalsEducation in schools, communities etc Introduced at Undergraduate level post grad training in all health areas