THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUOUS EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE TEACHERS ON INNOVATIVE METHODS IN HEALTHCARE

Abstract

Background: The term "innovation" comes from the Latin language and represents something new: a product, methods, ways, etc. Innovations are related to new ways of managing health institutions as well as new methods of providing health services. Innovative methods in healthcare represent the introduction of new methods of treatment, modern techniques for carrying out diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and the use of modern medicines. The objective is to make these innovative methods better for patients, which means that they are less harmful and more precise, and the procedures take less time. Innovative methods in nursing represent the modification of existing standards and the introduction of new standards in the work of nurse-technicians that they use in providing health care to patients. Further education is the right and obligation of every healthy employee, and it represents his further professional development with the objective of maintaining and improving the knowledge and work of every health worker in accordance with the law. Aim: To point out the importance of further education of health care teachers about innovative methods in health care. Methods and Respondents: The respondents are 50 teachers of health care in medical schools in Belgrade who were surveyed and interviewed with a specially created questionnaire and knowledge test for the purpose of this research. Results and Discussion: Most teachers are motivated to participate in further education about innovative methods in healthcare. Healthcare teachers assessed the availability of continuous education on innovative methods in health care. The teachers presented several ways in which they participated in continuous education in healthcare. Conclusion: Further education of health care teachers about innovative methods in health care is of great importance. Further teacher training is of great importance for the teacher as an individual. By participating in further training on innovative methods in healthcare, the healthcare teacher improves the quality of the knowledge and skills that he uses in working with students.