scholarly journals Medical Students' Voluntary Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Domaradzki ◽  
Dariusz Walkowiak
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Voluntary Service ◽  
The Times ◽  
First Moment

From the very first moment coronavirus struck, medical students volunteered to support healthcare professionals' fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about future healthcare professionals' volunteering during such an outbreak, we conducted a survey among 417 students of Poznan University of Medical Sciences. Our findings suggest that although numerous studies demonstrate that traditional, value-based volunteering is decreasing, and especially higher education students are more oriented toward their own career, in the times of the current health crisis, young peoples' involvement in volunteering has been mainly driven by altruism and the ethical imperative to serve their community, their fellow healthcare professionals and their patients. Thus, while the prime role of the volunteering was to relieve the healthcare system, it also reinforced such important medical values as altruism, public service and professional solidarity. Moreover, it proved that whilst risk is inherent to medicine, the students' volunteering is truly a moral enterprise.

scholarly journals COVID-19: A PROPHYLACTIC APPROACH THROUGH AYURVEDA AND YOGA

2021 ◽  
Vol p5 (03) ◽  
pp. 2852-2857
Author(s):  
Monika Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
World War ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
World War 2 ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Natural Defense ◽  
Mainstream Medicine

The entire world is facing the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has become the global health crisis as well as unprecedented socio-economic crisis. Being a new form of virus, there is no proven vaccine for this. It has become the greatest challenge since World War 2. In cases of critical stage, when conventional mainstream medicine is at the forefront, it is necessary to look over its preventive aspect through alternative sciences and collaborate with other effective medical sciences. The modern science focuses on interventions based on disease causing agents and immunize against it. Ayurveda’s extensive knowledge based on preventive care includes interventions which enhance the body’s natural defense system for maintaining optimum health. Our objective of this literature review is to understand the role of ayurvedic herbal medicines to combat this viral infection with their role in enhancing immunity, role of various Dincharya procedures in prophylaxis against this virus and role of Yoga, Pranayama and meditation in improving the pulmonary functions and in making the immune system strong. Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2, Dincharya, Ayurveda, Pandemic, Immunity, Pranayama.

scholarly journals Intubation Types among Paramedic and Anesthesia Students

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Shammah A A ◽  
Abdullah M Bani Yousef ◽  
Ahmed Ali Khalid ◽  
Nasser B H ◽  
Hisham Karar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Airway Management ◽  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Psychomotor Skills ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Before And After

Background: The role of intubation is practiced in most respectful universities for many medical students, especially the paramedic and anesthesia students through controlled anesthesia simulation labs. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the learning outcomes of various types of intubation for paramedic and anesthesia students before and after studying two courses of airway management in the department of clinical technology. Methods: A model for measuring, comparing, and analyzing the fields of knowledge about skills and experiences obtained by the students is prepared. Students are enrolled from the emergency medical service and the anesthesia department of clinical sciences at the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. Results: Psychomotor skills were the most important domain among students in EMS department, followed by airway compromise knowledge, intention or attitude, and effective communication.

scholarly journals Effects of Implementing an Interactive Substance Use Disorders Workshop on a Family Medicine Clerkship

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-299
Author(s):  
Rebecca E. Cantone ◽  
Nonda S. Hanneman ◽  
Matthew G. Chan ◽  
Rebecca Rdesinski
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Medicine Clerkship ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Drug Problems

Background and Objectives: Substance use disorders (SUD) remain a public health crisis and training has been insufficient to provide the skills necessary to combat this crisis. We aimed to create and study an interactive, destigmatizing, skills-based workshop for medical students to evaluate if this changes students’ self-reported knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward patients with SUD. Methods: We surveyed students on a required family medicine outpatient rotation at a Pacific Northwest medical school during clerkship orientation on their views regarding SUDs utilizing the validated Drug and Drug Problems Perceptions Questionnaire containing a 7-point Likert scale. After attending a substance use disorder workshop, they repeated the survey. We calculated differences between the paired pre- to postsurveys. Results: We collected the pre- and postdata for 118 students who attended the workshop and showed statistically significant positive differences on all items. Conclusions: The positive change in the medical students’ reported attitudes suggests both necessity and feasibility in teaching SUD skills in a destigmatizing way in medical training. Positive changes also suggest a role of exposing students to family medicine and/or primary care as a strategy to learn competent care for patients with substance use disorders.

scholarly journals The Influential Factors in the Performance of Medical Students in the Clinical Competency Exam: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atiye Faghihi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Clinical Competency ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews

Background: Clinical assessment in medicine is a pillar of education, which should measure the competence and practical abilities of medical students. The viewpoint of students as one of the most important stakeholders in clinical assessment could guide planners in problem-solving and proper corrective actions. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the influential factors in the performance of medical students in the clinical competency exam. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using the directed content analysis approach during 2018 - 2019. The sample population included 10 medical students of internship at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in Isfahan, Iran. The participants were selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was performed in the MAXQDA 10 software. Results: The students mentioned several influential factors in their performance on the competency exam. Their viewpoints were divided into seven categories, including content and resources, pre-exam requirements, time, cases (scenarios), stations, examiners, and the role of the clinical training course. Conclusions: Similar to other clinical exams, the clinical competency exam has some drawbacks despite its positive aspects, which may affect the performance of students. Several factors could influence the performance of students in this exam, and the contribution of these factors and their impact on the performance of students vary. Therefore, special attention should be paid to these factors to help officials and policymakers in future planning and improving the quality of these exams.

scholarly journals Attitude and Use of E-Learning, education by medical students in Shiraz, Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ghanizadeh ◽  
Sharif Mosallaei ◽  
Maryam Sharifian Dorche ◽  
Ali Sahraian ◽  
Parisa Yazdanshenas
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Medical Education And Training ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Technological Limitations ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the use of e-learning in medical education in Shiraz, Iran.Materials and Methods: A convenience sample of 300 medical students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences was interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire contained a series of questions on the demographic characteristics, accessibility to computer and internet, use of internet for medical education and training, familiarity with e-learning, and the reasons for use of computer.Results: A total of 270 participants completed their questionnaires, 30.7% students reported familiarity with e-learning, 21.3% found e-learning beneficial, 57.6% used internet for education, 43.4% considered e-learning useful for medical education, and 57.9% students thought e-learning must be more prevalent in medical education. Most of the students (78.5%) used their personal computer for e-learning, only 6.3% did not use the computer for education.Conclusion: Considering the increasing role of computer and internet in daily life, the current results indicate that the attitude of the participants towards e-learning was positive. However, medical students have to be made aware of the advantages of e-learning. Technological limitations were less compared to reports from the other developing countries.

Trial of integrated laboratory practice

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osamu Matsuo ◽  
Yuzo Takahashi ◽  
Chikara Abe ◽  
Kunihiko Tanaka ◽  
Akira Nakashima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Laboratory Practice ◽  
Learning Attitude ◽  
Scientific Experiments ◽  
Experimental Protocols ◽  
Set Up ◽  
First Time ◽  
Basic Medical

In most laboratory practices for students in medical schools, a laboratory guidebook is given to the students, in which the procedures are precisely described. The students merely follow the guidebook without thinking deeply, which spoils the students and does not entice them to think creatively. Problem-based learning (PBL) could be one means for the students themselves to actively learn, find problems, and resolve them. Such a learning attitude nurtures medical students with lifelong learning as healthcare professionals. We merged PBL and laboratory practices to promote deep thinking habits and developed an integrated laboratory practice. We gave a case sheet to groups of students from several schools. The students raised hypotheses after vivid discussion, designed experimental protocols, and performed the experiments. If the results did not support or disproved the hypothesis, the students set up another hypothesis followed by experiments, lasting for 4 or 5 consecutive days. These procedures are quite similar to those of professional researchers. The main impact achieved was the fact that the students developed the experimental design by themselves, for the first time in their college lives. All students enjoyed the laboratory practice, which they had never experienced before. This is an antidote to the guidebook-navigated traditional laboratory practice, which disappoints many students. As educators in basic medical sciences stand on the edge in terms of educating the next generation, there is a need to provide a strong foundation for medical students to design and perform scientific experiments. The integrated laboratory practice may provide the solution.

scholarly journals Wounded healers: a call for spiritual care towards healthcare professionals in time of COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Joseph D Sarmiento
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
To Come ◽  
Wounded Healers

Abstract In recent correspondences and articles published, the role of religious and spiritual interventions has been discussed for the attention of the medical community in the time of COVID-19 pandemic and part of these interventions is to provide spiritual care. Attention has been given to provide spiritual care among COVID-19 patients. However, there is also a dire need to offer spiritual care towards healthcare professionals because they, too, are ‘wounded healers’. This paper discusses the urgent call for the medical and spiritual communities to come up with comprehensive spiritual care programme for healthcare professionals so that they may attain spiritual well-being as they serve in the frontlines, risking their lives and providing spiritual care to patients especially in this trying times of the pandemic as a public health crisis.

scholarly journals Perception and Attitude of Healthcare Providers towards Clinical Pharmacists at Near East University Hospital in Northern Cyprus

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
Sami Shabbir Malik ◽  
Nevzat Birand ◽  
Bilgen Başgut
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Pharmacist ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Near East ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
North Cyprus ◽  
Northern Cyprus

Aims: The aim of study is to assess the perception and attitude of healthcare professionals towards clinical pharmacists in a university hospital North Cyprus. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the Near East University Hospital in Northern Cyprus setting from May 2017 to July 2017 for 3 months. Methodology: A total of 256 healthcare providers (45 physicians, 80 nurses, and 131 intern medical students) from a tertiary hospital in North Cyprus participated in this study. A questionnaire was distributed to assess the perception and attitude of healthcare professionals towards clinical pharmacists. The data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 18. A p-value of less than 0.05 (p<0.05) was considered as statistically significant. Results: Eighty-seven (66.4%) of intern medical students have recognized the role of clinical pharmacists in minimising adverse drug reaction and improving therapeutic outcome of the patients through pharmaceutical care. Twenty-five (55.6%) of physicians were comfortable with the clinical pharmacist participating in the ward rounds and providing consultation to physicians regarding individual patients. Fifty-seven (71.3%) of the nurses have confirmed the clinical pharmacist as playing a role in the identification of the drug interactions. A significant difference exists between responses of the healthcare providers (physicians and nurses) and the intern medical  students regarding the perception towards improvement in the field of the clinical pharmacist (p<0.0001). Conclusion: This study has been shown that physicians have a positive attitude towards clinical pharmacy services. Healthcare providers are aware of the role of clinical pharmacists in the healthcare system. A multidisciplinary workspace could be created between clinical pharmacists and healthcare providers to deliver better healthcare service to patients.

scholarly journals The never-ending role of nurses during the COVID-19 era

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumarno Adi Subrata
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Research Grants ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Times

As we have seen during the times, the prevalence of COVID-19 is going to be increased worldwide. A total of 183,560,151 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 3,978,581 deaths was reported. This data surprised all healthcare professionals such as nurses working in the hospital and primary care in the community. As the consequence, a call for massive intervention is urgently needed particularly in Indonesia. This can be achieved by optimizing health promotion in the community, opening research grants for nurses, recruiting nursing volunteers, and coordinating with the government along with stakeholders in the healthcare services. In addition to that, a scientific publication focusing on innovative care is also essential to support the ongoing health policy. We finally hope, this pandemic will end soon. However, we must be ready to live with COVID-19 as they will always stay with us, forever.

scholarly journals “We are also here”—Spiritual Care Practitioners’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study from Poland

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Domaradzki
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Current Health ◽  
The Impact

AbstractAlthough healthcare professionals have become the symbol of risk and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic, spiritual care practitioners (SCP) have also put themselves at great risk while offering their service in hospitals, hospices and other healthcare facilities. This study was designed to explore the lived experiences of SCP during the current health crisis in Poland. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-four SCP. Nine major themes emerged from the interviews: personal reactions to the pandemic, SCP’s perception of the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of spiritual care, spiritual needs during the pandemic, work-related emotions, the impact of the COVID-19 on religion, the role of spiritual care during the outbreak, the healthcare professionals’ perceptions of SCP and barriers to the provision of spiritual care during the pandemic. The SCP indicated that although the COVID-19 crisis has affected the availability of pastoral, religious and spiritual care, it has amplified the importance of such care and has positively influenced the visibility of SCP in modern healthcare practice. Nonetheless, in such desperate times, SCP are still neglected and should be further recognised and integrated into the healthcare system.

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