Broadening the educator's role. The use of support staff in implementing staff empowerment.

Abstract

The move to empowerment is on. Healthcare organizations are beginning to recognize the benefits of staff empowerment to both the organization and the staff members. The question for educators is how can skills be best used to support the organization throughout the change. In this article, the role of the educator in the implementation of staff empowerment at a large tertiary care center is described.