scholarly journals PRECONDITIONS TO DEEPEN BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON ISSUES OF "NATURAL FOCAL INFECTIONS" IN MEDICAL STUDENTS NOWADAYS

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-251
Author(s):  
I.N. Zviagolska ◽  
T.V. Derevianko ◽  
V.P. Polianska ◽  
V.I. Fedorchenko ◽  
N.O. Bobrova
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Fundamental Knowledge ◽  
Cognitive Environment ◽  
Effective Product ◽  
Learning Interest

At the stage of forming of fundamental knowledge on focal infectious diseases, three compulsory disciplines are vertically “encountered”: medical biology, microbiology, virology and immunology, and infectious diseases. Microbiology, virology and immunology occupy a central position in the formation of basic knowledge, and as a leading preclinical discipline, it lays the foundations for the application of acquired knowledge, skills and abilities by future healthcare professionals. The article discusses the preconditions to form the fundamental knowledge of natural focal infections in medical students, whose majors are specialty "Medicine», and "Paediatrics", as well as possible ways to boost students’ cognitive activity/ learning interest, taking into account interdisciplinary integration. Medical students gain knowledge on natural focal infectious diseases, the scientifically grounded characteristics of this group of infections and the ways to apply this knowledge during their II and III years being fostered in the educational and cognitive environment of the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology. Students are guided on receiving knowledge on natural focal infections also during independent out-of-class training. Such model is implemented in four stages, each of which assumes its own psychological and didactic goals aimed at the implementation of educational activities, and as the end result, consisting in the formation of basic knowledge on each specific topic of the practical lesson, for each specific thematic block, and at the end of intensive cognitive activity at the department - an expected high-quality educational and effective product from the mastered discipline.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitudes of Future Healthcare Professionals Toward Rare Diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Domaradzki ◽  
Dariusz Walkowiak
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Caring for patients suffering from a rare disease (RD) requires the special and combined efforts of different healthcare professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists and physicians. Nevertheless, Poland still lacks a national plan for RDs and the undergraduate and postgraduate education of future healthcare professionals on RDs is also inadequate. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the awareness of RDs among nursing, physiotherapy and medical students in Poland. It shows that although 98% of respondents had heard of the term “rare disease,” most students had problems in defining the most common causes of RDs and their prevalence. Students also lacked basic knowledge about the healthcare system for RD patients in the country. While over 95% of future nurses, physiotherapists and physicians assessed their knowledge about RDs as insufficient or very poor, almost 92% of medical students, and 84% of physiotherapy and nursing students, did not feel prepared for caring for RD patients. Furthermore, although the vast majority of respondents declared eagerness to broaden their knowledge on RDs, only 45% of medical students, 76% of nursing students and 88% of physiotherapy students believed that RDs should be included into the medical curricula. Simultaneously, for most students the Internet was the prime source of information on RDs. It is concluded that as caring for RD patients requires a multidisciplinary approach, by identifying the gap in the education of future nurses, physiotherapists and physicians this study shows that there is an urgent need of better education about RDs among future healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals A survey of syphilis knowledge among medical providers and students in Rhode Island

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212090259
Author(s):  
John Bonnewell ◽  
Sarah Magaziner ◽  
Joseph L Fava ◽  
Madeline C Montgomery ◽  
Alexi Almonte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Medical Providers ◽  
Training Experience

Background: In the United States, syphilis cases have increased dramatically over the last decade. Recognition and timely diagnosis by medical providers are essential to treating syphilis and preventing further transmission. Methods: From 2016 to 2017, a cross-sectional survey was performed among medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians in Rhode Island. Topics included demographics, level of medical training, experience diagnosing and treating syphilis, and familiarity with the reverse testing algorithm. Participants were asked 25 true/false questions to assess basic knowledge of syphilis, which covered five domains: epidemiology, transmission, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed to determine knowledge levels across provider characteristics. Significance was defined as p < 0.05. Results: Of the 231 participants, 45% were medical students, 34% were residents or fellows, 11% were medicine attendings (non-infectious diseases), and 10% were infectious diseases attendings. The overall mean score was 9.79 (out of 25; range = 0–23, p ⩽ 0.001). Mean scores differed significantly ( p < 0.001) across groups, including 7.68 for students (range = 0–16), 10.61 for residents/fellows (range = 3–17), 10.41 for non-infectious diseases attendings (range = 4–18), and 16.38 for infectious diseases attendings (range = 6–23). Familiarity with the reverse sequence algorithm was low with only 22% having heard of it. Infectious diseases attendings were significantly more knowledgeable compared to other groups. Overall and across domains, infectious diseases attendings had significantly higher scores except when compared to non-infectious diseases attendings in the epidemiology domain and residents/fellows in the transmission domain. Conclusion: Overall syphilis knowledge among non-infectious diseases medical providers was low. Improved education and clinical training are needed to promote early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Patients perspectives on drug shortages in six European hospital settings – a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darija Kuruc Poje ◽  
Domagoj Kifer ◽  
Isabelle Huys ◽  
Joao Miranda ◽  
Helena Jenzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
General Information ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Drug Shortage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Drug Shortages ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Information Preferences

Abstract Background It is known that drug shortages represent a major challenge for all stakeholders involved in the process, but there is little evidence regarding insights into patients′ awareness and perspectives. This study aimed to investigate the patients-perceived drug shortages experience and their view on outcomes in different European hospital settings. Furthermore, we wanted to explore information preferences on drug shortages. Methods A retrospective, cross sectional, a mixed method study was conducted in six European hospital settings. One hospital (H) from each of this country agreed to participate: Bosnia and Herzegovina (H-BiH), Croatia (H-CR), Germany (H-GE), Greece (H-GR), Serbia (H-SE) and Poland (H-PO). Recruitment and data collection was conducted over 27 months from November 2017 until January 2020. Overall, we surveyed 607 patients which completed paper-based questionnaire. Questions related to: general information (demographic data), basic knowledge on drug shortages, drug shortages experienced during hospitalization and information preferences on drug shortage. Differences between hospital settings were analyzed using Chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test. For more complex contingency tables, Monte Carlo simulations (N = 2000) were applied for Fisher’s test. Post-hoc hospital-wise analyses were performed using Fisher’s exact tests. False discovery rate was controlled using the Bonferroni method. Analyses were performed using R: a language and environment for statistical computing (v 3.6.3). Results 6 % of patients reported experiences with drug shortages while hospitalized which led to a deterioration of their health. The majority of affected patients were hospitalized at hematology and/or oncology wards in H-BiH, H-PO and H-GE. H-BiH had the highest number of affected patients (18.1 %, N = 19/105, p < 0.001) while the fewest patients were in H-SE (1 %, N = 1/100, p = 0.001). In addition, 82.5 %, (N = 501/607) of respondents wanted to be informed of alternative treatment options if there was a drug shortage without a generic substitute available. Majority of these patients (66.4 %, N = 386/501) prefer to be informed by a healthcare professional. Conclusions Although drug shortages led to serious medical consequences, our findings show that most of the patients did not perceive shortages as a problem. One possible interpretation is that good hospital management practices by healthcare professionals helped to mitigate the perceived impact of shortages. Our study highlights the importance of a good communication especially between patients and healthcare professionals in whom our patients have the greatest trust.

Community-engaged medical education: helping to address child health and social inequality

2021 ◽  
pp. edpract-2021-322024
Author(s):  
Ravi Parekh ◽  
Arti Maini ◽  
Bethany Golding ◽  
Sonia Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Symbiotic Relationship

Medical education has a key role in helping to address child health and social inequality. In this paper we describe the rationale for developing a community-engaged approach to education, whereby medical schools partner with local communities. This symbiotic relationship enables medical students to experience authentic learning through working with communities to address local health and social priorities. Case studies of how such approaches have been implemented are described, with key takeaway points for paediatric healthcare professionals wanting to develop community-engaged educational initiatives.

2018 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapya

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne H Norris ◽  
Nabin K Shrestha ◽  
Genève M Allison ◽  
Sara C Keller ◽  
Kavita P Bhavan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Practice Guideline ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Infusion Catheter

Abstract A panel of experts was convened by the Infectious Diseases Society of America to update the 2004 clinical practice guideline on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) [1]. This guideline is intended to provide insight for healthcare professionals who prescribe and oversee the provision of OPAT. It considers various patient features, infusion catheter issues, monitoring questions, and antimicrobial stewardship concerns. It does not offer recommendations on the treatment of specific infections. The reader is referred to disease- or organism-specific guidelines for such support.

scholarly journals Career choice regret during COVID-19 among healthcare students and professionals in mainland China: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoyi Yang ◽  
Ling Wang ◽  
Jia Wang ◽  
Zixian Geng ◽  
Huixin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Clinical Medicine ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Choice Regret ◽  
Professional Value

Abstract Background The COVID-19 epidemic affected the career choice of healthcare professionals and students. Career choice regret of healthcare professionals and students during COVID-19 outbreak and its affected factors are largely unexplored. Methods Convenience sample of nurses, doctors, and medical students were recruited from hospitals and universities nationwide. The data collected including demographic information, professional value before and after the COVID-19 outbreak, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and career choice regret level by an online questionnaire. Multinominal logistic regression was employed to explore the factors associated with career choice regret. Results In total, 9322 participants of convenience sampling were enrolled in, including 5786 nurses, 1664 doctors, and 1872 medical students. 6.7% participants had career choice regret. Multinominal logistic regression analysis showed, compared to participants with no regret, that as levels of psychological resilience increased, the odds of experiencing career choice regret decreased (OR = 0.95, 95% CI 0.94–0.96), while participants with lower professional value evaluation after the COVID-19 outbreak had higher probability to experience career choice regret (OR = 1.55,95% CI 1.50–1.61). Medical students were more likely to regret than nurses (OR = 1.65,95% CI 1.20–2.28), participants whose career/major choice was not their personal ideal had higher risk of experience career choice regret (OR = 1.59,95% CI 1.29–1.96), while participants who were very afraid of the coronavirus had higher risk to experience career choice regret then participants with no fear at all (OR = 2.00,95% CI 1.24–3.21). As for the medical students, results indicated that medical students major in nursing and undergraduates had higher risk to experience career choice regret compared to medical students major in clinical medicine and postgraduate (Master or PhD), with an odds ratios of 2.65(95% CI 1.56–4.49) and 6.85 (95% CI 2.48–18.91)respectively. Conclusions A minority of healthcare professionals and medical students regretted their career choices during the COVID-19 outbreak. Enhance personal psychological resilience and professional value would helpful to reduce career choice regret among healthcare professionals and students during pandemic.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ACLS IN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MAJMAAH UNIVERSITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 1093-1100
Author(s):  
Musaed Fahad Rayzah ◽  
◽  
Salman hathal alotaibi ◽  
Abdullah Shafi Almutairi ◽  
Hammam Fahad A Alkanhal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Assessment of physicians’ and medical majors’ knowledge of asthma basics: Current results of the ASSA-II study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Roman A. Bontsevich ◽  
Alina V. Mikhno ◽  
Oksana V. Dudchenko ◽  
Galina A. Batisheva ◽  
Galina G. Prozorova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Asthma Therapy ◽  
Delivery Device ◽  
Laboratory Markers ◽  
Correct Definition ◽  
Definition Of

Introduction: Bronchial asthma is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. At present, about 235-300 million people suffer from asthma, and this number continues to grow. This pathology is also common in children. It causes significant social and economic damage worldwide. Severe forms of asthma are difficult to treat. Thus, a continuous improvement of doctors’ knowledge in this field is of great importance. Methods: The analysis of an anonymous survey of physicians and senior medical students was used in the research. Results: The study revealed both an average level of basic knowledge in asthma etiology and pathogenesis among the physicians and senior medical students and the significant differences in their knowledge regarding clinical picture and treatment of asthma. Only 49.2% of students and 56.0% of doctors were able to choose the correct definition of asthma from the suggested answers; 65.7% of students and 69.9% of doctors correctly indicated the main clinical and laboratory markers of asthma; 60.2% of students and 91.0% of doctors determined the correct combination of drugs in one delivery device; and 75.9% of students and 91.2% of doctors selected the correct basic asthma therapy depending on the severity. Conclusion: Basing on the results obtained it was recommended to introduce additional educational activities on the diagnosis and therapy of asthma among medical majors and physicians.

scholarly journals Attitude and knowledge about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) among medical students in Nepal: a pilot survey

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S159-S160
Author(s):  
Suresh Thapaliya ◽  
Shizu Singh ◽  
Shuva Shrestha ◽  
Anoop Krishna Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Pilot Survey ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Permanent Loss ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Permanent Brain Damage

AimsElectroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is an important modality of treatment for treatment resistant psychiatric disorders. Young medical students like general public might harbor several misconceptions about ECT. In this pilot survey, we explored the knowledge and attitude about ECT amongst young medical students training in a medical college affiliated to a teaching hospital in Southern Nepal.MethodA 23-item questionnaire in English language with either ‘True’ or ‘False’ response as outcome was developed by reviewing findings from previous studies. Brief information was also taken to record familiarity of medical students with ECT as a treatment procedure. The study was conducted as a departmental pilot survey for quality improvement of Psychiatry Undergraduate Training. A total of 128 medical students in early clinical year enrolled in MBBS curriculum at a teaching hospital in Southern Nepal participated in the survey. The students were not exposed to any specific teaching regarding ECT while participating in the study.ResultThe students were aged between 21 and 28 years with almost equal gender distribution. Among them, 89.1% had heard about ECT before whereas 15.6% knew someone who has received ECT. Although 90.6 % of students believed ECT can be lifesaving many times, a substantial number of students had misconception about ECT such as assuming it as a painful procedure (71.9%). Almost half of them believed ECT can have severe consequences like death or permanent brain damage. Around one fourth to one third believed ECT is inhumane, without scientific proof or a form of punishment for violent angry patients. Surprisingly, a significant higher percentage of male students believed that ‘ECT leads to permanent loss of memory’ (11/34 vs. 3/30, p = 0.04) and ‘ECT is given as a punishment to violent/angry patients’ (15/34 vs. 4/30, p = 0.01).ConclusionSeveral misconceptions about ECT are prevalent in medical students that need to be adequately addressed during their training to develop a positive attitude and basic knowledge about the treatment.

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