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INSERVICE EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION 

Education is a continuous and life long process. Pre-education of an individual cannotprepare a person to perform all his functions effectively and easily.

Inservice education is a planned educational experience provided to the hob setting and

closely identified with service in order to help the person to perform more effectively as a

person and as a worker.

MEANING DEFINITION

Inservice education is defined on continued programme of education provided by the

employing authority, with the purpose of developing the competence of personnel. In their

functions appropriate to the position they hold, or to which they will be appointed in service.

Definition   –   It is a planned learning experiences provided by the employing agency for

employees.

AIMS OBJECTIVES: 

1. To increase the existing knowledge base of nurses practicing clinical nursing.

2. To improve and maintain high standard of nursing care to patients at the Hospital,

which would increase the satisfaction level of patients / relatives.

3. To improve communication skills among nursing personnel.

4. To update knowledge regarding handling / upkeep of latest & sophisticated

instruments and gadgets.

5. To enable nurses to secure credit points for renewing their nursing license by the

State Nursing Council

FACTORS AFFECTING IN SERVICE EDUCATION:

The economic, social, medical and technological sciences which affect that society will

affect nursing in- service education. The related factors affect the in  –   service education

programmes are;

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1.  Cost of health care : In service education programme may increase the efficiency of

nursing services, but it adds additional expenditure on health care delivery system

2.  Manpower in service education requires need qualified human resources, leads to

increase human resources.

3.  Changes in nursing practice lead to increase human resources.

4.  Changes in nursing practice lead to frequent changes in the programmes and in

service education

5.  Standards for nursing practice

6.  Organization of nursing departmental planned approaches is regular

THE PERSONNEL INVOLVED: 

  Facilitator

  Officer In-charge & Mentor

  Educator

STEPS IN PLANNING AN INSERVICE EDUCATION PROGRAM

To put together interesting and effective education programs. Following are the steps to be

taken:

  Assess needs

  Set goals and define specific objectives

  Select resource people

  Implement plans

  Evaluate program

ssess needs

In-service education directors need to realize the importance of early recognition ofchanges in nursing service, technology, legislation, research, economics, public demands and

the changing patient load within the institution, all of which affect what nursing personnel

need to know to give comprehensive nursing care.

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Set goals an d define specific objectives

The primary goal of in-service education is more than merely imparting information

and is geared to changing the way a person performs, thinks, or feels, the plan calls for helping

personnel to integrate the new knowledge or skill into their immediate experience and

stimulating them to set future learning goals for themselves.

Select resource people

Several attributes should be kept in mind when selecting individuals as resource persons.

  Expertise and clinical competence in the area to be covered

  Ability to serve as a model for learners

  Knowledgeable about the concepts of adult learning

  Relates well with adult learners

  Knows how to communicate knowledge without a belittling or pompous manner

  Starts where the learners are and lets them progress at their own pace

  Willing to assist in the evaluation process

  An accepting, listening person who is willing to change the course in midstream if

necessary to meet learner needs.

Implement plans

Some of the planned activities would be done best on the nurse manager, head nurse or

team leader level that is decentralized rather than institution wide. 

Evaluate program

There are many ways of performing evaluation, the most important questions to be answered

are:

  Did this educational activity make a difference in the knowledge, skills and attitudes of

the participants?

  Was there a change in behavior so that better nursing care was given?

Some evaluative methods include:

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  Diaries

  Process recordings

  Tapes

  Reaction sheets

  Participant satisfaction ratings

  Pre and posts tests of knowledge, skills and attitudes.

CONCLUSION

Benefits of in-service education are numerous. Dates and times can be prescheduled

allowing for maximum attendance and participation. We can address a variety of topics as per

the requirement or from various sources such as chart reviews, questions or a generalized

content.

BIBILOGRAPHY

1.  B.T. Basavanthappa (2000) Nursing Administration Jaypee P.P. No. 519  –  521

2.  Trained nurses Association of India (2000) Nursing Administration and management,

first edition P.P. No. 90-113.