Creation of a Pediatric Rehab Orientation Guide for the Inpatient/Pre-school Settings

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Creation of a Pediatric Rehab Orientation
Guidefor the Inpatient/Pre-school Settings
Gena Henderson, PT Caryn Givens, PT Ellen
Hobbs, OT
Sarah Wilson, OT Amber Yampolsky, PT

• PROJECT
• Creation of a Pediatric Rehab
  Inpatient/Pre-school Orientation Guide and
  Competency Training
• PROBLEM
• There was no formalized and comprehensive
  orientation and competency training for new
  employees or for therapists that are new to the
  pediatric rehab inpatient/pre-school area.

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Pediatric Rehab OrientationInpatient/Pre-school

• Methods
• Identified the main topic areas that are
  necessary to cover during orientation.
• Created an orientation check-list consisting of
  the main topic areas and sub-categories of topics
  within those main areas.
• Created written details with supporting
  information for each sub-category.
• Collected and/or created reference/resource
  materials that were needed for each sub-category.
  
• Organized a binder with the orientation
  check-list, written details, and supporting
  references/resources.
• Created an orientation folder for new employees
  with orientation and competency check-lists along
  with key reference/resource materials useful in
  their everyday functions.

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Pediatric Rehab OrientationInpatient/Pre-school

• Main Topic Areas Identified
• Departmental Information
• Computers
• Performance
• Tour and Orientation to Floors
• Resources
• Equipment
• Treatment Specific Information
• Physical Therapy Specific Information
• Occupational Therapy Specific Information
• Pre-school Specific Information

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Pediatric Rehab OrientationInpatient/Pre-school

• New Systems/Resources Developed
• Equipment Powerpoint
• Equipment Orientation/Annual Competency Check-off
• Treatment Specific Resources Vitals Signs, Lab
  Values, Common Tests/Scales
• Diagnosis Specific Protocols/Guidelines
• Lines, Leads, and Tubes Powerpoint
• Billing/Charging Reference List
• ADL Equipment Recommendation Hand-out
• Weekend Procedures Guide
• Competency Check-off new employees, PRN, and
  annual

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First Page of Orientation Checklist
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New Hire Acute Care Competency Check-list
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Pediatric Rehab OrientationInpatient/Pre-school

• Assessment
• Creation of the orientation training helped to
  develop a comprehensive and organized manual to
  guide initial training and to serve as a resource
  for current employees
• It will serve as a reference for compliance and
  competency for our department

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Pediatric Rehab OrientationInpatient/Pre-school

• Recommendation and Plan
• The orientation and competency training will be
  reviewed and updated annually by the assistant
  managers and/or clinical coordinators.
• All current staff will review the orientation
  check-list and supporting material to bring the
  entire department up-to-date in their orientation
  and training.
• Competency check-lists will be completed for the
  current year.
• The orientation and competency training will be
  implemented with all newly hired staff or staff
  new to the area.