Respiratory Residency: Establishing Excellence for the Newly Licensed Respiratory Therapist.

Autor:	Patel JL; System Respiratory Educator and Resource, System Clinical Education, Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, Texas. Jessica.Patel@memorialhermann.org., Grzehowiak CA; Clinical Education and Training, System Clinical Education, Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, Texas., Douglas LO; Nurse Residency-Fellowship Program, System Clinical Education, Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, Texas., Dunahoe AD; Respiratory Educator and Resource, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas., Collins JY; System Clinical Excellence and Professional Development, Institute for Nursing Excellence, Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, Texas., Cushman AR; Pulmonary Function Lab, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas., Gilroy HE; Professional Development, Magnet, and Research, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, Shenandoah, Texas.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Respiratory care [Respir Care] 2024 Oct 22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 22.
DOI:	10.4187/respcare.12108
Abstrakt:	Background: Workforce issues have highlighted the fact that newly graduated respiratory therapists (RTs) need more support during their transition to practice; however, there are few data on best practices for RT residency programs. Methods: The aim of this project was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a residency program for licensed RTs with < 1 y of experience post graduation. The approach to improve new graduate transition to practice included a streamlined clinical-based orientation, didactic learning, evidence-based practice plan, and incorporated simulation. Data were collected in a secure electronic database at a multi-campus health care system utilizing anonymous questionnaires. The participants responded to questions about demographic information, overall confidence, clinical skills, and knowledge base topic confidence. Results: Participant responses reported an increase in their overall factor score measures for role confidence, clinical skills, and knowledge-based topics. Conclusions: The collected responses showed an increase in a wide range of clinical skills and other soft skills. These results indicate that a respiratory care residency program adds value to the training, overall well-being, and retention of the newly graduated RT. (Copyright © 2024 by Daedalus Enterprises.)
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