How does your unit disseminate information?

[fallrisk2008]

I am doing a project for my leadership class in which I am working with a unit-based practice committee to help them establish a method for disseminating unit info and education to all staff members. I am interested in how your unit accomplishes this. Please let me know what you like and dislike about how your unit disseminates information and any suggestions. Thank you!

[hikernurse]

If it's short and sweet, the information is usually handled via e-mail. We have a monthly newsletter that goes into more details. Every couple of months we have form that we fill out that lists what we need to know; we sign each piece of information and turn it in. It works.

If we have new equipment that needs teaching on, the manager arranges for the rep to come several times during the day and also at nights and on the weekend--even weekend nights. That is greatly appreciated :).

Where I used to work we had a staff meeting once a month for a couple of hours, around shift change. I liked that format because it was easier to discuss things, but it was difficult for everyone to make it--someone had to care for patients . We also would have retreats twice a year; these were held a couple of times and you signed up for the time that was more convenient. Those were pretty fun; a hot meal was catered and there was plenty of time to cover material.

I think a lot of it depends on the size of your unit; ours now is too big to really do staff meetings.

What I don't like are posters in the bathroom. Come on, everyone needs a little break .