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.

A STUDY OF PICA IN RELATION TO LEAD POISONING

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1958 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 756-760
Author(s):  
Morris Greenberg ◽  
Harold Jacobziner ◽  
Mary C. McLaughlin ◽  
Harold T. Fuerst ◽  
Ottavio Pellitteri
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Lead Poisoning ◽  
York City ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Symptoms And Signs ◽  
Finding Method

During 1956 and 1957 all children under the care of the child health stations of the Department of Health in New York City, who manifested pica, were examined for symptoms and signs of lead poisoning. A blood specimen was taken and tested for lead content; if the concentration of lead was 0.06 mg/100 ml or higher, the child was referred to a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Among 194 children with pica, there were 28 cases and 20 probable cases of lead poisoning. The follow-up of children with pica is a good case-finding method for lead poisoning.

New York's Experience

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 872-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivien Diaz-Barrios
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
York City ◽  
New York State ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
York State ◽  
York City Department ◽  
Department Of Health

In 1964, the New York State Public Health Law, §2500a, set the stage for mandatory newborn screening. By 1978, testing was already under way when the last of the total of eight diseases was added. Screening for homozygous sickle cell disease was included in 1975. Specimens submitted from 1975 to 1984 totaled nearly 2.5 million, and these specimens were sent to four different laboratories in New York state. New York City, with the largest population of newborns, sent the largest proportion of specimens (1.1 million). Although testing was occurring, it was not until 1979 that citywide follow-up was established. Follow-up efforts were coordinated through the New York City Department of Health in cooperation with 52 hospitals. Of these hospitals, 25 received New York state funding for the provision of genetic services, which included testing and counseling for parents of children whose test results were positive for trait or disease. A cooperative effort was set up between the New York City Department of Health and health providers, who agreed to provide follow-up for newborns with all hemoglobinopathies at their respective hospitals. In cases of sickle cell disease, efforts were made to obtain second specimens from affected infants. In cases in which this was difficult, New York City Department of Health aids visited the home and obtained the specimen, counseled the parents, and arranged for further follow-up. Other cooperative efforts occurred when various genetic or sickle cell centers came together and organized committees. Two major committees, the Sickle Cell Advisory Committee, and its executive arm, the Implementation Committee, in which all providers of genetic services throughout the state are represented, met to discuss statewide problems, to identify needs, and to formulate policy.

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

Effect of Alzheimer’s Training on Multicultural Personal Care Aides

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin C. Fenley ◽  
Sarah J. Bober ◽  
Mebane E. Powell ◽  
Jacquelin Berman ◽  
Barbara N. Altman
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
The United States ◽  
Personal Care ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Item Knowledge

This article reports on the first 2 years of an ongoing project that examined the efficacy of a 10-hour dementia training provided to entry-level personal care aide (PCA) trainees from the Hispanic, White, African American, and Asian communities in New York City. Participants were enrolled in a 90-hour PCA training program offered by the New York City Department for the Aging and were either recipients of public assistance, displaced employees from September 11, or recent immigrants to the United States from China. Classes were conducted in Spanish, English, and Mandarin/Cantonese. An 11-item Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease instrument was developed for the purposes of this project and administered before and after the dementia training and at 3 months following graduation. All groups, regardless of language, showed a significant increase in knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease at the conclusion of the training and retention of this knowledge at 3 months follow-up. Age was strongly correlated with an increase in knowledge, while gender and education were not.

CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-715
Author(s):  
Helen M. Wallace ◽  
Margaret A. Losty ◽  
David Sanders ◽  
Robert S. Siffert ◽  
Jerome S. Tobis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Financial Aid ◽  
York City ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

This report describes the findings and interim results of a follow-up study of 770 children with cerebral palsy who were cared for under the aegis of the New York City Financial Aid Program from 1945 to July 1, 1954. The findings seem to indicate that some redirection of the program to include development, expansion and improvement of some alternate services within the community is advisable. It is likely that this same type of follow-up study would be of equal value for children of other diagnostic groups, and similar studies might be initiated.

The fate of children vaccinated against tuberculosis according to Salmett's method

1935 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-145
Author(s):  
C. Kereszturi ◽  
W. Н. Park ◽  
P. Vogel ◽  
М. Sevine
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Careful Observation ◽  
York City Department ◽  
Department Of Health

With financial assistance from the New York City Department of Health and an insurance company, and with the participation of a significant number of technicians, they carried out a study that is noteworthy for the careful observation.

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