1118 Introduction for New Staff, Registered Nurses, at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Picu, At Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

Abstract

Aim: The introduction program will give the new employee (registered nurse, RN) a uniform introduction and educational level regardless the mentors. The introduction program will support both mentors and the new employee.

Method: The staff management will allow time for practical and theoretical introduction as required individually. The RN, will have two mentors, experienced registered nurses, and one assistant nurse. For the first five weeks the RN will follow these mentors schedule full time. The RN will work side by side with the mentor. After 10 weeks the intensive introduction is over. Included in the Introduction program is: Checklist, everything that need review at PICU. Theoretical compendia, including routines and facts on how to work at PICU. Education during three days in the first year. Specialist nurses arrange and teach during these opportunities. The RN, the mentors and the teamleader meet after 5 and 10 weeks, 6 and 12 months for follow up.

Result: At the end of the first five weeks the RN is able to handle commonly occurring patients as well as being familiar with PICUs routines and guidelines with some guidance from the mentors. After approximately 10 weeks the RN can independently handle the above mentioned category of patients. She has the liability but have her mentor working in the same room.

Conclusion: The introduction program give opportunity for new employees to prepare for their new tasks no matter the mentors or their own background. The RN get a stable frame to lean on to when new.

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