scholarly journals The State of Education and Training for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Indian Hospitals―A Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment

Antibiotics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev Singh ◽  
Esmita Charani ◽  
Chand Wattal ◽  
Anita Arora ◽  
Abi Jenkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
And Training

Background: To understand the role of infrastructure, manpower, and education and training (E&T) in relation to Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in Indian healthcare organizations. Methods: Mixed method approach using quantitative survey and qualitative interviews was applied. Through key informants, healthcare professionals from 69 hospitals (public & private) were invited to participate in online survey and follow up qualitative interviews. Thematic analysis was applied to identify the key emerging themes from the interviews. The survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 60 healthcare professionals from 51 hospitals responded to the survey. Eight doctors participated in semi-structured telephone interviews. 69% (27/39) of the respondents received E&T on AMS during undergraduate or postgraduate training. 88% (15/17) had not received any E&T at induction or during employment. In the qualitative interviews three key areas of concern were identified: (1) need for government level endorsement of AMS activities; (2) lack of AMS programs in hospitals; and, (3) lack of postgraduate E&T in AMS for staff. Conclusion: No structured provision of E&T for AMS currently exists in India. Stakeholder engagement is essential to the sustainable design and implementation of bespoke E&T for hospital AMS in India.

scholarly journals Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Five Colombian Hospitals in 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s273-s273
Author(s):  
Christian Pallares ◽  
María Virginia Villegas Botero
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
International Standards ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
And Training

Background: More than 50% of antibiotics used in hospitals are unnecessary or inappropriate. The antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are coordinated efforts to promote the rational and effective use of antibiotics including appropriate selection, dosage, administration, and duration of therapy. When an ASP integrates infection control strategies, it is possible to decrease the transmission of multidrug-resistant pathogens. Methods: In 2018, 5 Colombian hospitals were selected to implement an ASP. Private and public hospitals from different cities were included in the study, ranging from 200 to 700 beds. Our team, consisting of an infectious disease and hospital epidemiologist, visited each hospital to establish the baseline of their ASP program, to define the ASP outcomes according to each hospital’s needs, and to set goals for ASP outcomes in the following 6–12 months. Follow-up was scheduled every 2 months through Skype video conference. The baseline diagnosis or preintervention evaluation was done using a tool adapted from previous reports (ie, international consensus and The Joint Commission international standards). Documentation related to ASPs, such as microbiological profiles, antimicrobial guidelines (AMG) and indicators for the adherence to them as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) prevention through protocols, were written and/or updated. Prevention and infection control requirements and protocols were also updated, and cleaning and antiseptic policies were created. Training in rational use of antibiotic, infection control and prevention, and cleaning and disinfection were carried out with the healthcare workers in each institution. Results: Before the intervention, the development of the ASP according to the tool was 27% (range, 5%–47%). The lowest institutional scores were the item related to ASP feedback and reports (11% on average), followed by education and training (14%), defined ASP responsibilities (23%), ASP function according to priorities (26%), and AMR surveillance (27%). After the intervention, the ASP development increased to 57% (range, 39%–81%) in the hospitals. The highest scores achieved were for education and training (90%), surveillance (75%), and the activities of the infection control committee (70%). The items that made the greatest contribution to ASP development were the individual antibiogram, including the bacteria resistance profile, and the development of the AMG based on the local epidemiology in each hospital. Conclusions: The implementation of an ASP should include training and education as well as defining outcomes according to the hospital’s needs. Once the strategy is implemented, follow-up is key to achieving the goals.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None

The role of artificial intelligence in learning and professional development for healthcare professionals

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurprit K. Randhawa ◽  
Mary Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Education System ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Healthcare Education ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Training

This article discusses the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the learning and professional development of healthcare professionals. It provides a brief history of AI, current and past applications in healthcare education and training, and discusses why and how health leaders can revolutionize education system practices using AI in healthcare education. It also discusses potential implications of AI on human educators like clinical educators and provides recommendations for health leaders to support the application of AI in the learning and professional development of healthcare professionals.

Education and training needs of nurses in general practice

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Meadley ◽  
Jane Conway ◽  
Margaret McMillan
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Medical Practitioner ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Professional Development Needs ◽  
And Training

Practice nurses have been identified as key personnel in management of patients either in the prevention of hospitalisation or follow-up post-discharge from acute settings. There is an increase in numbers of practice nurses (PNs) in Australia, but the role of nurses who work in general practice is poorly understood. There is considerable variation in the activities of PNs, which can include functions as diverse as receptionist duties, performing a range of clinical skills at the direction of the medical practitioner, and conducting independent patient assessment and education. This paper reports on an investigation of PNs? perceptions of their ongoing professional development needs, and identifies issues in providing education and training to nurses who work with general practitioners (GPs).

scholarly journals Impact of dementia education and training on health and social care staff knowledge, attitudes and confidence: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e039939
Author(s):  
Sahdia Parveen ◽  
Sarah Jane Smith ◽  
Cara Sass ◽  
Jan R Oyebode ◽  
Andrea Capstick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Training Content ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Dementia Education

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to establish the impact of dementia education and training on the knowledge, attitudes and confidence of health and social care staff. The study also aimed to identify the most effective features (content and pedagogical) of dementia education and training.DesignCross-sectional survey study. Data collection occurred in 2017.SettingsHealth and social care staff in the UK including acute care, mental health community care trusts, primary care and care homes.ParticipantsAll health and social care staff who had completed dementia education and training meeting the minimal standards as set by Health Education England, within the past 5 years were invited to participate in an online survey. A total of 668 health and social care staff provided informed consent and completed an online survey, and responses from 553 participants were included in this study. The majority of the respondents were of white British ethnicity (94.4%) and identified as women (88.4%).OutcomesKnowledge, attitude and confidence of health and social care staff.ResultsHierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted. Staff characteristics, education and training content variables and pedagogical factors were found to account for 29% of variance in staff confidence (F=4.13, p<0.001), 22% of variance in attitude (knowledge) (F=3.80, p<001), 18% of the variance in staff knowledge (F=2.77, p<0.01) and 14% of variance in staff comfort (attitude) (F=2.11, p<0.01).ConclusionThe results suggest that dementia education and training has limited impact on health and social care staff learning outcomes. While training content variables were important when attempting to improve staff knowledge, more consideration should be given to pedagogical factors when training is aiming to improve staff attitude and confidence.

scholarly journals Safe Space, Dangerous Territory: Young People’s Views on Preventing Radicalization through Education—Perspectives for Pre-Service Teacher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Saija Benjamin ◽  
Visajaani Salonen ◽  
Liam Gearon ◽  
Pia Koirikivi ◽  
Arniika Kuusisto
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Safe Spaces ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
International Setting ◽  
Pre Service Teacher ◽  
And Training

Initiatives for preventing radicalization and violent extremism through education (PVE-E) have become a feature of global educational policy and educational institutions across all phases, from early childhood to universities, also in Finland. If schools may be regarded as safe spaces here for identity and worldview construction and experiences of belonging, the specific subject matter of PVE-E is also dangerous territory. Not least because of PVE-E’s focus on radicalization, but above all because of perceptions of schools being used as an adjunct of governmental counter-terrorism policy. We argue that understanding young people’s views on issues related to radicalization and violent extremism is critical in order to develop ethical, sustainable, contextualized, and pedagogical approaches to prevent hostilities and foster peaceful co-existence. After providing some critical framing of the Finnish educational context in a broader international setting, we thus examine young people’s views (n = 3617) in relation to the safe spaces through online survey data gathered as a part of our larger 4-year research project Growing up radical? The role of educational institutions in guiding young people’s worldview construction. Specifically focused on Finland but with potentially wider international implications, more understanding about the topic of PVE-E is needed to inform teacher education and training, to which our empirical data makes some innovative contribution.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting System in Pakistan: Findings from the Nurses’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3039
Author(s):  
Rabia Hussain ◽  
Mohamed Azmi Hassali ◽  
Anees ur Rehman ◽  
Jaya Muneswarao ◽  
Muhammad Atif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Adr Reporting ◽  
Willingness To Report ◽  
And Training

The contribution of all key healthcare professionals is vital to promote an efficient adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting system. In this context, nurses are important as they are in a better position to observe a patient’s response regarding the drug therapy and to report an ADR. The aim of the study was to explore the perspectives of nurses about ADR reporting system in Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 21 nurses were interviewed. The thematic content analysis of the qualitative interviews yielded six major themes and eight subthemes. Major themes included: (1) Knowledge about the concept of the medication safety & the ADR; (2) Knowledge regarding pharmacovigilance activities; (3) Willingness to report; (4) Practices related to the ADR reporting; (5) Barriers to the ADR reporting; (6) Facilitators to the ADR reporting. The majority of the nurses were aware of medicine safety and ADRs, but in many cases, they were unable to report these ADRs. The study pointed out considerable concerns regarding the knowledge and practices of nurses about pharmacovigilance activities in their workplace, mainly due to increased workload, due to the absence of a reporting system and legal liability. The main challenges turned out to be the lack of knowledge and training, as well as the implementation of guidelines. Based on the findings, it is suggested that outcome of this study can serve as a guide to design policies that support ADR reporting by nurses in Pakistan.

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