Hi Denise,
Our YVPP ran very well for 4 years, but the prior Trauma Coordinator took on
a new positon here at our hospital and thus some things got set aside. As
the new Coodinator, we're now rejunenating the program. I can talk to you
about our program if you like. As far as program effectiveness, that is a
tough one because how do you measure a child from 11 years old until they
turn 18. What we have done in the past per my colleagues is send an
evaluation form to the schools and ask the teachers to have the students
complete an evaluation of the program itself - was it a positive experience,
did it provide insight into deterring violence, etc. Of course, the ACS
always asks, but did you prevent violence? How do you know the program
works? Well, the only true way to do that is to follow those students who
attended the program over the next 7 years. Well, we know how that goes and
it takes a full-time Injury Prevention Coordinator to take on that role.
We are trying though. We have great contacts at the schools and the police
department, who both play a part in the YVPP, so we do ask for follow-up
from time to time to evaluate our program and if it indeed deterred
violence. FYI - we primarily only take kids who are already starting to
show any signs of violence - anger - troublemakers, poor grades, tardiness,
etc. We have 4 middle schools in the area and are going to run 4 sessions
with about 15 kids in each group.
Hope that helps.
You are more than welcome to call me if you have any questions.
Carla
Carla M. Pisaeno, RN, BSN
Trauma Coordinator
The Stamford Hospital
203-355-4949
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Meredith-Denise [SMTP:Meredith-Denise@CooperHealth.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 1:27 PM
> To: 'traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com'
> Subject: [traumanurses] Re: Youth Violence Prevention Program
>
> I also have questions regarding Youth Violence Prevention. We have a
> program in place, your basic scared straight program with traumatic injury
> pictures, a tour of the trauma center, etc. I believe the program is a
> good one, but could use some improvement in the areas of format, content,
> and program evaluation for effectiveness. Does anyone out there have a
> program that includes evaluation? If so, how do you go about evaluating
> program effectiveness? A brief description of programs in use would be
> helpful. Thanks for your time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pisaeno, Carla [ <mailto:Carla_Pisaeno@stamhosp.chime.org>]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 12:12 PM
> To: 'traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com'
> Subject: [traumanurses] Youth Violence Prevention Program
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> In the past, our trauma program put together a Youth Violence Prevention
> Program for middle-school children. It's been on hold for about a year
> and
> we are in the process of rejunvenating it. One of things we do is provide
>
> the children with trinkets and I'm stuck on what to provide to 11-13 yo's.
>
> Does anyone have this type of program or other programs that they can
> share
> their trinket ideas with me, such as what works and what doesn't. In the
> past, I believe they gave out whistles on a rope and gun paper weights
> with
> a knot-tied barrel.
>
> Any ideas, please let me know. Thank you.
>
> Carla M. Pisaeno, RN, BSN
> Trauma Coordinator
> The Stamford Hospital
> 203-355-4949
>
>
>
> To Digest (i.e. daily digest instead of individual e-mail messages)
> Send an e-mail to:
> TraumaNurses-request@TraumaNurseSoc.org Subject: Set TraumaNurses Digest
>
>
> To put your subscription on VACATION hold:
> send an e-mail to:
> TraumaNurses-request@TraumaNurseSoc.org Subject: vacation. This will
> set for 2 weeks. If you come back early, you can just re-subscribe.
>
> To Unsubscribe:
> Send an e-mailto:
> TraumaNurses-request@TraumaNurseSoc.org Subject: Unsubscribe
>
> STN does not accept the following: Coarse or vulgar language, disparaging
> or untruthful remarks about health care professionals or institutions, job
> postings, or comments which otherwise would indicate a lack of respect or
> regard for trauma nursing or anything deemed inappropriate by the
> webmaster. Subscribers who do not comply will be unsubscribed.
>
> Disclaimer: STN does not take any responsibility for the information
> shared on this listserve.
>
To Digest (i.e. daily digest instead of individual e-mail messages)
Send an e-mail to:
TraumaNurses-request@TraumaNurseSoc.org Subject: Set TraumaNurses Digest
To put your subscription on VACATION hold:
send an e-mail to:
TraumaNurses-request@TraumaNurseSoc.org Subject: vacation. This will set for
2 weeks. If you come back early, you can just re-subscribe.
To Unsubscribe:
Send an e-mailto:
TraumaNurses-request@TraumaNurseSoc.org Subject: Unsubscribe
STN does not accept the following: Coarse or vulgar language, disparaging or
untruthful remarks about health care professionals or institutions, job
postings, or comments which otherwise would indicate a lack of respect or
regard for trauma nursing or anything deemed inappropriate by the webmaster.
Subscribers who do not comply will be unsubscribed.
Disclaimer: STN does not take any responsibility for the information shared on
this listserve.
|