Educational need assessment of nursing personnel of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences using Delphi method

Need identification is the first step in educational planning. Need assessment process acts as a foundation for defining goals and making a proper ground for organizing other important elements by identifying needs and focusing on priorities. This study was designed to assess the educational needs of nursing personnel in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd- Iran. This is a qualitative survey study using Delphi four- stages need assessment technique. The study population was nursing personnel of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital and the samples were those who tended to participate in the study. There was consensus among all participants about 16 priorities, in specific educational needs, and 17 priorities in general needs. Top prioritized needs were cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), intensive care, ward equipment handling, cardiac nursing care and intubation and ECG. In general scope the needs were nursing rights, infection control and nursing management. The need assessment showed general and specific educational needs of nursing personnel using Delphi technique. These results could use for continuing educational program managers in quality core improvement of Nursing.