scholarly journals Mandated Continuing Education Requirements for Health Care Professional State Licensure: The Texas Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Peck ◽  
Jordan Greenbaum ◽  
Hanni Stoklosa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Health Care Professional ◽  
Education Requirements

Assessing distance education and its contribution to the formation of health care professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 2580
Author(s):  
Amanda Regina da Silva Góis ◽  
Paulo Filipe Cândido Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Health Care Professional ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Educación A Distancia ◽  
The Face ◽  
Nuevas Tecnologías ◽  
Reflective Study

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the methodology for the operation and implementation of distance education resources in Brazil used for the formation of the health care professional. Method: this is a theoretical-reflective study, performed through a systematic literature review in the main databases of the Virtual Health Library (BVS or VHL), using the following descriptors: distance education, internet, and continuing education. The criteria for the inclusion of material in the study were, reading of the titles of each article and correlating them with the subject of this study, followed by the reading of the summary of the articles, published between 2004 and 2010 and in Portuguese only. Subsequently, a critical reading of the collected material and an elaboration of the present study was executed. Results: the effectiveness of the distance education depends on the sum of resources, such as the face-to-face pedagogical factors, and the factors related to the use of new communication technologies. Conclusion: the contribution of the distance education to the formation of the health care professional should be constantly evaluated because it still demonstrates inconsistencies between the use of the required resources and the certification of competent institutions. Descriptors: distance education; continuing education; internet.RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer a metodologia de funcionamento e a aplicação dos recursos da educação à distância no Brasil para a formação do profissional de saúde. Método: trata-se de um estudo teórico-reflexivo, realizado por meio de revisão de literatura sistemática nas principais bases de dados da Biblioteca virtual em saúde (BVS) utilizando os seguintes descritores: educação à distância, internet e educação continuada. Para inclusão dos materiais foi feita leitura dos títulos de cada trabalho relacionando-o à temática do estudo, seguida da leitura do resumo, tendo sido utilizados apenas artigos em português, publicados entre os anos de 2004 à 2010. Após a coleta dos materiais procedeu-se a leitura crítica e elaboração do presente estudo. Resultados: a eficácia da educação a distância depende da somatória dos recursos, como os fatores pedagógicos presenciais e fatores relacionados ao uso das novas tecnologias da comunicação. Conclusão: a contribuição da educação a distância para a formação do profissional de saúde deve ser constantemente avaliada, pois ainda demonstra incoerências entre a utilização dos recursos exigidos e certificação dos órgãos competentes. Descritores: educação a distância; educação continuada; internet.RESUMENObjetivo: conocer la metodología de funcionamiento y aplicación de los recursos de educación a distancia en Brasil para la formación del profesional de sanidad. Método: se trata de un estudio teórico reflexivo, realizado por medio de revisión de literatura sistemática en las principales bases de datos de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS) empleando los siguientes descriptores: educación a distancia, internet y educación continuada. Para inclusión de los materiales se leyeron los títulos de cada trabajo relacionándolo a la temática del estudio, y a continuación leyéndose el resumen, habiéndose utilizado apenas artículos en portugués publicados entre los años 2004 y 2010. Tras la recogida de materiales se procedió a la lectura crítica y elaboración del presente estudio. Resultados: la eficacia de la educación a distancia depende del sumatorio de recursos, así como los factores pedagógicos presenciales y de los factores relativos al empleo de nuevas tecnologías de la comunicación. Conclusión: el aporte de la educación a distancia para la formación del profesional de sanidad debe evaluarse constantemente, puesto que todavía muestra incoherencias entre el empleo de recursos exigidos y la certificación de los órganos competentes. Descriptores: educación a distancia; educación continuada; internet.

Integrating Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training

2017 ◽  
pp. 1368-1378
Author(s):  
Brittany A. Vorndran ◽  
Michelle Lee D'Abundo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Health Care Professional ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Evidence Based

Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves a health care professional using his or her own knowledge, the current research published, and the needs of the patient to make the best clinical decision. This has been a hot topic in many different branches of healthcare and recently athletic trainers have begun to embrace its importance. In December of 2015, athletic trainers (ATs) will need to have completed ten of their fifty continuing education units (CEUs) in EBP to maintain certification. While ATs recognize the significance of implementing EBP into clinical decision making, there are many barriers slowing the change. This chapter includes information about how EBP is currently being used by athletic training clinicians and educators, the barriers ATs perceive to using EBP, the importance of using EBP, and managing the transition needed to successfully adopt the use of EBP.

Digital Diabetes Care System Observations from a market acceptance evaluation study in Vietnam (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Quang Khanh ◽  
Pham Nhu Hao ◽  
Eytan Roitman ◽  
Baruch Marganitt ◽  
Avivit Cahn
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Health Care Professional ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Physician Satisfaction ◽  
Diabetes Clinic ◽  
Blood Glucose Monitor ◽  
Hba1c Levels

BACKGROUND Digital technologies are gaining an important role in the management of patients with diabetes. The GlucoMe solution integrates multiple aspects of diabetes care: 1) Wireless blood glucose monitor - communicates glucose data automatically to any smartphone; 2) Mobile-app - securely transmits real-time blood glucose monitor data for cloud based analyses, and enables 2-way communication between patients and health care professionals; 3) Digital diabetes clinic – analyzes and presents data to the health care professional; and 4) Control tower software provides population management reports and sends individualized alerts. OBJECTIVE Assess clinical outcomes and user satisfaction of incorporating the GlucoMe digital solution in diabetes clinics of a developing country. METHODS Five hospital endocrinology clinics in Vietnam participated in a market acceptance evaluation pilot of the GlucoMe system. The clinics sequentially recruited all patients willing to join, so long as they had a smartphone and access to internet connectivity. Patients were provided with the GlucoMe app and blood glucose monitor and instructed in their use in individual or groups sessions. The digital diabetes clinic and control tower software were installed in the clinic computers. Face-to-face visits were conducted at baseline and at 12 weeks, with monthly digital visits scheduled in the interim and additional digital visits performed as needed. HbA1c levels were measured at baseline and at 12 weeks (±20 days). Treatment modification was at the discretion of the treating physician. Outcome measures included adherence to glucose monitoring, change in glycemic parameters and patient and physician satisfaction as assessed by questionnaires. Only patients completing the pilot were included in data analyses. RESULTS The study recruited 300 patients of whom 279 patients completed the evaluation. Dropout was due to change in internet access availability (18) or death (3). Adherence to glucose measurements gradually declined, yet, at study end 81% of the patients were measuring glucose at least once a week. Digital contact from the health care professional to the patient or vice-versa (excluding automated alerts) occurred in average every 6.2 days. Average glucose levels declined from 170.4±64.6 mg/dl in the first two weeks to 150.8±53.2 mg/dl in the last two weeks (P<0.001) (n=221). HbA1c levels at baseline and 12 weeks were available for only 126 of the patients and declined from 8.3±1.9% to 7.6±1.3 (P<0.001). Over 95% of the physicians and patients stated they would strongly support the broad usage of the GlucoMe platform in diabetes clinics across the country. CONCLUSIONS The GlucoMe digital solution was broadly accepted by both patients and health care professionals and improved glycemic outcomes. The digital platform yielded increased number of patient-health care professional interactions, yet of short duration, enabling judicious allocation of limited time resources. The durability, scalability and cost-effectiveness of this approach merit further study.

Prehospital Emergency Provider’s Knowledge of and Comfort With Pediatric and Special Needs Cases: A Cross-Sectional Study in Los Angeles County

2021 ◽  
pp. 016327872110039
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Rogers ◽  
Marianne Gausche-Hill ◽  
Laurie Lee Brown ◽  
Rita V. Burke
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Special Health

The current study assesses the relationship between continuing education (CE) with a focus on pediatrics and children with special heath care needs and how CE influences the knowledge and comfort levels of prehospital providers who treat these cases. Data are survey responses provided by paramedic and emergency medical technician (EMT) level providers (N = 575) in Los Angeles County. Regression models assessed the relationship between pediatric-focused continuing education and EMTs’ knowledge of and comfort with pediatric cases, adjusting for relevant covariates. EMTs’ participation in continuing education focusing on pediatrics and special health care needs was significantly associated with an increase in perceived comfort and knowledge. Among EMTs who did not receive continuing education focused on either pediatrics or special health care needs, the most frequently reported barrier to education was a perceived lack of availability. The impact of continuing education on perceived comfort and knowledge was more pronounced than the effect of prior experience, especially considering the limited prevalence of provider exposure to pediatric and childhood special health care needs cases compared to adult cases. Expanding educational opportunities is a promising approach to increasing the comfort and knowledge of EMTs who transport and care for pediatric cases.

scholarly journals Continuing Education in Health: interprofessional practices in the field of Collective Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A P N Fornereto ◽  
M N Ogata ◽  
T A Santos ◽  
A B C Franceschini ◽  
MCRLR Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Target Area ◽  
Clinic Management ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Support

Abstract Family Health Support Centres (NASFs, in Portuguese) aim to develop interprofessional practices anchored in the assumptions of Primary Health Care, guided by the criteria of shared care specific professional interventions, management processes, interdisciplinarity, intersectoriality, Continuing Education in Health and health promotion. This health management methodology (Matrix Support) still represents a challenge to workers and managers, as it switches the logic of clinical thought from individual-centred, ambulatory and disciplinary care to collective, territory and interdisciplinary care. This study might illustrate and allow sharing of experiences about a work management format for multidisciplinary teams in Primary Health Care. A partnership between the University and the state health department was established in order to elaborate a collaborative, educational and supportive action. We formed a group of workers in the target area (24 municipalities and 18 teams) who had a focus on Continuing Education in Health using Institutional Analysis as theoretical reference. The main goal of the action was to provide spaces to share experiences and learning in the perspective of Continuing Education in Health. How does Continuing Education in Health support interprofessional practices in the field of Collective Health? Among the main results, we list: reflection about organisation practices of multiprofessional work, reflection about care practices and clinic management in the technical-assistance and pedagogic perspectives of Matrix Support; encouragement to improve the services offered in this level of care and their relationship with other points of the network. This experience showed us the importance of three main aspects: Continuing Education in Health, as a strategy of critical analysis about work and workers; the partnership and integration between teaching and service; and interprofessional formation processes (necessary to NASF and Collective Health). Key messages Continuing Education in Health is a strategy to deal with challenges and possibilities of interprofessional practices in the field of Collective Health. Enabling experiences and providing spaces for health professionals to share experience and learning.

Implementation of an Electronic Dashboard for Reporting and Tracking of Health Care Professional Requirements

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Christina Cinelli ◽  
David Somsen ◽  
Ashley Quinn ◽  
Nancy Horn ◽  
Rebecca Murray
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professional ◽  
Professional Requirements

scholarly journals Evaluating Metrics Applied to the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Role: A Survey-Based Study of Canadian MSL Leaders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munaza Saleem ◽  
Lisa Cesario ◽  
Lisa Wilcox ◽  
Marsha Haynes ◽  
Simon Collin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professional ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Specialty Care ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
The Past ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Quantitative Metrics ◽  
Frequency Of Use

Abstract Introduction Metrics utilized within the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role are plentiful and traditionally quantitative. We sought to understand the current use and value of metrics applied to the MSL role, including the use of qualitative metrics. Methods We developed a list of 70 MSL leaders working in Canada, spanning 29 companies. Invitations were emailed Jun 16, 2020 and the 25-question online survey was open for 3 weeks. Questions were designed to assess demographics as well as how and why metrics are applied to the MSL role. Data analyses were descriptive. Results Responses were received from 44 leaders (63%). Of the 42 eligible, 45% had ≤ 2 years of experience as MSL leaders and 86% supported specialty care products over many phases of the product lifecycle. A majority (69%) agreed or strongly agreed that metrics are critical to understanding whether an MSL is delivering value, and 98% had used metrics in the past year. The most common reason to use metrics was ‘to show value/impact of MSLs to leadership’ (66%). The most frequently used metric was ‘number of health-care professional (HCP) interactions’, despite this being seen as having moderate value. Quantitative metrics were used more often than qualitative, although qualitative were more often highly valued. Conclusion The data collected show a lack of agreement between the frequency of use for some metrics and their value in demonstrating the contribution of an MSL. Overall, MSL leaders in our study felt qualitative metrics were a better means of showing the true impact of MSLs.

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