Multiskilling: The Quiet Revolution in Healthcare Education and Training

This paper examines the topic of multiskilling in three areas: (a) healthcare trends that drive the need for multiskilling, (b) perspectives from the multiskilling literature, and (c) a case study describing the use of multiskilling and patient-focused care in one organization. Trends facing healthcare providers include cost containment, mergers and alliances, and consumerism. Integrated, these trends cause a fundamental reshaping of the field. One strategy that healthcare providers are using to adapt to the changing business environment is multiskilling. This strategy can lower costs, facilitate collaboration among those providing care and increase patient satisfaction

Health Education for Women at Risk: HIV Prevention Education for Incarcerated Women

HIV-prevention education is an important topic for health care professionals and health occupations educators. This study used grounded research to examine the effects of an HIV peer education program on individuals, the organization, and the community. The findings revealed that the unanticipated consequences for alI three stakeholders were far greater than the anticipated outcomes. The findings are discussed in terms of benefits participatory health education as compared to traditional health care education

Teaching Health Occupations for a Networked World

This paper discusses the problems with traditionally managed hierarchies and observes that networking among units is becoming more prevalent. Given the . interdependence inherent in fully networked organizations, systems thinking is introduced as a useful tool for understanding and managing change. Health Occupations Educators can use systems thinking skills to help students comprehend (a) how and why systems interrelate to help patients, (b) how to build and maintain relationships, (c) how to synthesize information across content areas, and (d) how to learn