Social psychology

Short courses for nurses: A half-baked response to complex training needs?

Volume: 
1
Series Name: 
Kwik Skwiz
Published by: 
Health Systems Trust

Letter of concern expressed by Steven Donohue regarding training methods - valuable for wider audience.Recently, facilitators of the Initiative for Sub-District Support in Bothaville (David McCoy and Martha Chao) organised a two-week clinical training programme for nurses, in response to a strongly felt need amongst nurses that they lacked both skills and knowledge for the clinical responsibilities expected of them. Given the urgency, it was decided to fast track a clinical training component. But other ISDS facilitators, notably Steven Donohue, disagreed with this strategy - arguing that short course training in isolation is too simplistic a response to a complex problem. Stevens objections were spelt out quite articulately in an open letter to all ISDS facilitators.

Guidelines for the Development of Better Communication in Health Districts

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Health Systems Trust
Very little has been written about the role of communication within the context of the DHS. It is hoped that this document will help and inspire health workers and those who have an interest in DHS development to act to improve communication. Most of this report has been based on the experiences in the ISDS sites.

Health Consultative Meeting Report: 12-13 November 1999

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Health Systems Trust
The consultative meeting was convened after discussions between the Minister of Health and the Director General and Chairpersons of legislative Health Committees in the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). The meeting was held on 12th and 13th November 1999, at the Days Inn, Cape Town