Tactic: Small-scale pilot
Once the training modules have been created, they will be tested with a limited
number of provider teams. Testing will occur within the Child Health Clinic, but also
in a department that does not provide primary care where the links to the training
materials may be less obvious.
Tactic: Rollout
Once the training module has been tested and refined, it will be rolled out to all
medical providers. Departments that see the largest volume of children under the
age of two, including the Child Health Clinic and the Emergency Department will
be prioritized.
Strategy 3.2
Extend provider training to providers at pediatric and family practices outside of
Children’s Colorado network.
Tactic: Development of Advanced Practitioner Group
In addition to wide-scale training for most or all staff, Children’s Colorado will develop
an “advanced practitioner” group of professionals, comprised of a cross section of
types of employees and specialties, who wish to become experts and advocates for
the First 1,000 Days work.
Tactic: Refinement and re-training
Training around prematurity and the importance of early childhood is not a one-time
initiative. Children’s Colorado has made a long-term commitment to ensuring that all
staff keep apprised of advances in the field. Providing ongoing training also signals to
members of the Children’s Colorado community that the hospital remains committed
to the wellbeing of vulnerable young children. Specific ongoing activities include:
OO At
least annually reviewing and revising the First 1,000 Days training module(s)
OO Providing
training to any new staff within one year of their start date
OO Developing
options and a schedule for re-training of staff members who have
completed the initial module
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