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February 12, 2013
Mindfulness and Training: Take a Breath

When a trainer slows down during delivery and observes the current moment, it brings the proceedings into focus, allowing the instructor to better gauge his or her effectiveness. By keeping an eye mindfully on the current proceedings, trainers can evaluate whether or not participants understand what is being presented to them at that moment.

By Andrew Mullaney, Curriculum Developer/Trainer, City University of New York School of Professional Studies

September 28, 2012
Medtronic, Inc.: Simulating High-Potential Teamwork and Medical Device Usage

Here are two case studies that illustrate how Minneapolis-based Medtronic, Inc., a provider of medical technology uses simulations from two different technology providers in two very different parts of its business—but with the same superlative results.

By Margery Weinstein

When Medtronic, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of medical technology, needed a way to give high-potential employees a sense of teamwork under pressure, it turned to simulation technology. The company incorporated a team-based leadership simulation from Enspire Learning into its Emerging Leader Program (ELP) that creates insights on personal leadership styles. It also allows emerging leaders to practice cross-functional teamwork that deals with ambiguity under time pressure, communication across the enterprise, and making strategic trade-offs.

August 15, 2011
Case Study: Electronic Physician Order Entry Training

Northwest Community Hospital was tasked to train 1,000-plus staff members and 1,000-plus physicians and mid-level providers in electronic order entry, in less than six months. Hospital staff included registered nurses; unit secretaries; dieticians; and physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists. The go-live target was spring 2011. Ambitious, to say the least!

By Connie M. Parks, RN, M. A., Manager, Learning Center, Northwest Community Hospital

Northwest Community Hospital was tasked to train 1,000-plus staff members and 1,000-plus physicians and mid-level providers in electronic order entry, in less than six months. Hospital staff included registered nurses; unit secretaries; dieticians; and physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists. The go-live target was spring 2011. Ambitious, to say the least!

August 1, 2011
Adopt a Student Nurse at Carilion

When Carilion Clinic received feedback as part of its orientation evaluation that it would have been helpful to shadow experienced nurses while in nursing school, the organization began its Adopt a Student program. Launched in 2001, this program allows nursing students between their junior and senior years to apply for either a six-week or 12-week summer work experience, shadowing an experienced nurse.

By Margery Weinstein

When Carilion Clinic received feedback as part of its orientation evaluation that it would have been helpful to shadow experienced nurses while in nursing school, the organization began its Adopt a Student program. Launched in 2001, this program allows nursing students between their junior and senior years to apply for either a six-week or 12-week summer work experience, shadowing an experienced nurse. Here’s how it works:

June 20, 2011
Nurse Orientation at Banner Simulation Medical Center

In response to a Nursing Advisory survey indicating that only 10 percent of hospital nurse executives feel that newly graduated nurses are fully prepared to provide safe patient care, and another study showing the average new nurse lacks the clinical skills and judgment required to handle a typical expected hospital caseload, Banner Health developed the Banner Simulation Medical Center (BSimMC).

By Margery Weinstein

In response to a Nursing Advisory survey indicating that only 10 percent of hospital nurse executives feel that newly graduated nurses are fully prepared to provide safe patient care, and another study showing the average new nurse lacks the clinical skills and judgment required to handle a typical expected hospital caseload, Banner Health developed the Banner Simulation Medical Center (BSimMC).

June 15, 2011
Case Study: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

CMS is responsible for 6,500 surveyors across 12 time zones, all of whom travel up to 80 percent of the time and must stay up-to-date on the latest changes to Medicare/Medicaid compliance regulations. Blackboard Learn now helps the organization provide consistent, com­prehensive instruction and training to these facility inspectors across the country.

October 11, 2010
NVFS Launches Online Training Center

Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), a nonprofit known for expertise in multicultural mental health, emergency response, and special foster care, launched the Caravel Institute. The institute will serve as an online training center for social service agencies, law enforcement, school guidance counselors, and military family service providers, who all face an increasing need to provide a greater number of services to an ethnically diverse population.

Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), a nonprofit known for expertise in multicultural mental health, emergency response, and special foster care, launched the Caravel Institute.

The institute will serve as an online training center for social service agencies, law enforcement, school guidance counselors, and military family service providers, who all face an increasing need to provide a greater number of services to an ethnically diverse population.

October 1, 2010
Training Today: LMS Goes to the Dogs

VCA Animal Hospitals used to 
rely on software combining 
PowerPoint presentations and audio narration to deliver training to its hospital workforce, which comprises 13,000 workers in 500-plus animal hospitals across 40 states. But as the company grew, it needed to provide more training both to hospital staff and support-office employees. The solution? Purchase a learning management system (LMS) and customize it to meet VCA’s needs.

VCA Animal Hospitals used to 
rely on software combining 
PowerPoint presentations and audio narration to deliver training to its hospital workforce, which comprises 13,000 workers in 500-plus animal hospitals across 40 states. But as the company grew, it needed to provide more training both to hospital staff and support-office employees.

July 30, 2010
Fit To Lead

Are your C-suite and high-level managers lacking something, but you can't put your finger on it? Their plans for the company sound reasonable, but when they talk about the strategy in meetings, there's a lack of vitality to the delivery. "They're just not into meetings and public speaking engagements," you tell yourself. Unfortunately, the problem may be graver than that. They may be suffering from ill health ranging from undetected heart disease to a general malaise from overwork. The solution? A wellness program targeted to their needs.

December 1, 2005
AstraZeneca's 3D projection experiment

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December 1, 2003
case study

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December 1, 2002
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anaheim Hills, Calif.-based EBMed is an education company that applies evidence-based medicine to a broad range of health-care issues. The firm creates many presentations for doctors to show to colleagues and professionals in the health care industry.

anaheim Hills, Calif.-based EBMed is an education company that applies evidence-based medicine to a broad range of health-care issues. The firm creates many presentations for doctors to show to colleagues and professionals in the health care industry.