scholarly journals Interactive, Hands-On Training for Hospital Workers Increases Level of Special Pathogen Preparedness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor Tolf ◽  
Syra Madad
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Hospital Workers ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Interactive Training ◽  
Hands On

The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the effect of intensive, interactive training on hospital workers’ preparedness for special pathogen cases by utilizing the Frontline Facility Special Pathogens Training Course created by New York

scholarly journals Interactive, Hands-On Training for Hospital Workers Increases Level of Special Pathogen Preparedness

Sci ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Syra Madad ◽  
Eleanor Tolf
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Hospital Workers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Interactive Training ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Question Survey

The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the effect of intensive, interactive training on hospital workers’ preparedness for special pathogen cases by utilizing the Frontline Facility Special Pathogens Training Course created by the Systemwide Special Pathogens Program at New York City Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H). An 8 h course was offered in 2018 and 2019 to healthcare employees throughout the Department of Health and Human Services Region 2, mostly from NYC H+H. Evaluation included multiple-choice pre and post exams, a 26-question survey about level of preparedness before and after the training, and follow-up interviews focused on changes in facility protocols. As a result, 61% of survey respondents indicated that they had never previously attended a hospital-sponsored special pathogen training. After the training, there was a 53.3% report rate of feeling “very prepared,” compared to 14.6% before the training. Additionally, there was an 11% improvement in test scores. Furthermore, 77% of respondents reported that their facility had changed protocols relating to topics of the course after their training date. Survey participants reported general satisfaction with the course, as well as an increased level of preparedness for special pathogen cases. Together, the results of the exams, survey, and interviews suggest that this interactive, mixed-method training increases special pathogen preparedness across different healthcare sectors. With the ongoing threat of special pathogens, the need for continued training and maintaining a state of readiness is paramount in healthcare.

Trainees Continue to Improve in Colonoscopy Despite Low Procedural Experience Following An Intensive One-to-One Hands-On Colonoscopy Training Course

2007 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. AB324
Author(s):  
Adam Haycock ◽  
Philippa Youd ◽  
Brian P. Saunders ◽  
Siwan Thomas-Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Training Course ◽  
Hands On ◽  
One To One

Community-Based Archaeology in Central New York: Workshops Involving Native American Youth

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan E. Kerber
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Native American ◽  
New York State ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Native American Youth ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Central New York ◽  
Indian Nation

Beginning in 1995, Colgate University has offered seven two-week summer workshops in archaeology to members of the Oneida (Iroquois) Indian Nation of New York Youth Work/Learn Program. These workshops, directed by Jordan Kerber and funded by the Oneida Indian Nation, Colgate University, and the John Ben Snow Foundation, have provided more than one hundred Oneida teenagers with hands-on experiences in the limited excavation and laboratory processing of prehistoric and historic Native American remains in central New York State. This article also discusses the various challenges and benefits of involving a Native American descendant community in archaeological research.

Effectiveness of an Advanced Airway Training “Boot Camp” for Family Medicine Physician Trainees

2020 ◽  
Vol 163 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kastley Marvin ◽  
Paige Bowman ◽  
Matthew W. Keller ◽  
Art A. Ambrosio
Keyword(s):  
Family Medicine ◽  
Airway Management ◽  
Family Medicine Residency ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Intubation Difficulty ◽  
Advanced Airway ◽  
Medicine Physician ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Difficulty Scale ◽  
The Impact

Objective This course was designed to characterize the impact of a curriculum for training family medicine physicians in advanced airway techniques with respect to intubation performance and learner confidence. Methods A training course was introduced into the curriculum in a single-group pretest-posttest model at a community family medicine residency program. Training consisted of a didactic teaching session on airway management and hands-on skill session with direct laryngoscopy (DL) and video-assisted laryngoscopy (VAL) on normal and difficult airway simulators. Participants were scored with the Intubation Difficulty Scale and completed surveys before and after the training. Results Twenty-eight residents of all levels participated. The mean time to successful intubation was significantly decreased after training from 51.96 to 23.71 seconds for DL and from 27.89 to 17.07 seconds for VAL. Participant scores with the Intubation Difficulty Scale were also significantly improved for DL and VAL. All participants rated their comfort levels with both techniques as high following training. Discussion Advanced airway management is a critical skill for any physician involved in caring for critically ill patients, though few trainees receive formal training. Addition of an airway training course with simulation and hands-on experience can improve trainee proficiency and comfort with advanced airway techniques. Implications for Practice Training on airway management should be included in the curriculum for trainees who require the requisite skills and knowledge necessary for advanced airway interventions. This introductory project demonstrates the efficacy and feasibility of a relatively brief training as part of a family medicine residency curriculum.

Assessment of New York Primary Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Fluoride Varnish in an Urban Medical-Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 249-255
Author(s):  
Lisa Lian ◽  
Christie Lumsden ◽  
Richard Yoon ◽  
Dana Sirota
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
New York ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Fluoride Varnish ◽  
Medical Setting ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Objective: To determine changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding fluoride varnish (FV). Study Design: Fifty-four PCPs at an urban medical center in New York completed a pre-intervention survey. A pediatric dental resident provided an hour-long educational lecture and a hands-on demonstration regarding FV application. Six months later, PCPs were sent a post-intervention survey via electronic mail. Results: Fifty-four PCPs participated in the pre-survey and FV training and 48% completed the post-survey. Prior to the FV training, 57% of PCPs knew that FV application by medical practitioners was reimbursable for children under 6-years-old and 2% of PCPs were applying FV. Post FV training, 62% of PCPs reported applying FV. Pre and post survey, barriers to FV application was not enough hands-on training (43% to 15% respectively) and not enough time (50% to 85% respectively). Conclusions: Post FV training, PCPs’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in regard to FV changed. Interprofessional education may be one approach to increasing FV application participation.

Some specifics of conducting health and safety hands-on training in the higher school as part of the teaching practice of a graduate student

2017 ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Leonid Kiyashko ◽  
Gulnara Manyakova ◽  
Evelina Riyanova ◽  
Tatyana Bredneva ◽  
Aleksey Elizarev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
General Nature ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Hands On

Objective: studying some specifics of providing training in preparing a person for choosing the right solution in the face of most probable emergencies against the background of growing manmade activities of modern society, more frequent destructive natural calamities, political, interracial and military conflicts for the purpose of ensuring human health and safety. In the higher school, such training is conducted in studying a compulsory general professional subject called “Health and safety training course” that takes its rightful place in a set of subjects where life and health are of the first priority on the human values scale and is compulsory for all educational institutions irrespective of their specialization profile. Methods: The subjects of the theoretical part of the course may be of a general nature and be prepared by a lecturer based on a tentative syllabus of the course. At the same time, practical training and laboratory practicals in the course may be conducted as part of the teaching practice of 280401 “Technosphere safety” graduate students that have as a rule had higher education as a bachelor’s degree in the major during their senior years. Results: An extensive list of university majors requires a reasonable approach to choosing subjects for practical training and laboratory practicals in the “Health and safety training course”. It has a special significance in deciding on students’ research papers. Practical importance: A wide variety of subjects in the above training is a singularly burning issue in conducting hands-on training sessions for engineering students and also humanities or economics students in the higher education system (a bachelor’s degree, specialist degree).

Hands-on instruction: the iPad self-guided library tour

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Foley ◽  
Katherine Bertel
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
State University ◽  
Class Session ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Simple Activity ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Long Course

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how librarians at the State University of New York College at Buffalo used iPads during one class session of a semester-long library instruction course to increase student engagement, energize the traditional library tour, build collaboration and give students experience using tablet technology in an educational setting. Design/methodology/approach – Librarians provided iPads to groups of students and sent them to photograph different areas of the library during one class session of a semester-long course. Students then uploaded the photographs to a common Web site for class discussion. Findings – Formal and informal student feedback was positive. Students connected with the instructors and with each other, enjoyed discovering library spaces and services and became more comfortable with tablet technology. The project also increased student enthusiasm for the class. Originality/value – This paper is the first to systematically describe a simple activity that can be used by instruction librarians to incorporate tablets into the curriculum. The method requires minimal time to set up and implement, involves a very short learning curve and is easily adaptable to various mobile devices.

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