Adapting Interprofessional Acute Care Simulations to a Virtual Platform

2022 ◽  
pp. 212-238
Author(s):  
Cassandra Stroup ◽  
Julie Benz ◽  
Shelene Thomas ◽  
Kathleen Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Virtual Platform

This chapter addresses the innovative solutions implemented by faculty members at Regis University to pivot simulation experiences to a virtual platform during a global pandemic. Healthcare faculty ensured nursing and pharmacy students actively engaged in content and with one another without sacrificing the necessary interprofessional knowledge. The authors adapted a previously in-person acute care simulation to a virtual platform by utilizing technology and specific, intentional pre-simulation, during simulation, and post-stimulation knowledge checks. By following the standards for interprofessional, nursing, and pharmacy education, the authors were able to execute this simulation and implement meaningful feedback for continued advancement for future students. The continued goal of the simulation will be to provide students with high-stress, low-occurrence acute care patient experiences while working closely with other members of the healthcare team to enable students to experience required, necessary curriculum before graduation and working on the frontlines of healthcare.

scholarly journals Developing the first pan-Canadian acute care patient experiences survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salima Hadibhai ◽  
Jeanie Lacroix ◽  
Kira Leeb
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Patient Experiences

Reliability and Validity of a Simulation-based Acute Care Skills Assessment for Medical Students and Residents

2003 ◽  
Vol 99 (6) ◽  
pp. 1270-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Boulet ◽  
David Murray ◽  
Joe Kras ◽  
Julie Woodhouse ◽  
John McAllister ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
First Year ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Critical Events ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Broad Domain ◽  
Simulation Exercises

Background Medical students and residents are expected to be able to manage a variety of critical events after training, but many of these individuals have limited clinical experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. Life-sized mannequins that model critical events can be used to evaluate the skills required to manage and treat acute medical conditions. The purpose of this study was to develop and test simulation exercises and associated scoring methods that could be used to evaluate the acute care skills of final-year medical students and first-year residents. Methods The authors developed and tested 10 simulated acute care situations that clinical faculty at a major medical school expects graduating physicians to be able to recognize and treat at the conclusion of training. Forty medical students and residents participated in the evaluation of the exercises. Four faculty members scored the students/residents. Results The reliability of the simulation scores was moderate and was most strongly influenced by the choice and number of simulated encounters. The validity of the simulation scores was supported through comparisons of students'/residents' performances in relation to their clinical backgrounds and experience. Conclusion Acute care skills can be validly and reliably measured using a simulation technology. However, multiple simulated encounters, covering a broad domain, are needed to effectively and accurately estimate student/resident abilities in acute care settings.

scholarly journals 666 Innovations in ENT Surgery During The COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Aziz ◽  
M Benamer ◽  
S Hany ◽  
Y Sahib
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Ear Surgery ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ent Surgery ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Theatre Staff ◽  
Reduce Risk ◽  
Nose And Throat

Abstract Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2), is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID – 19) global pandemic. Similar coronavirus epidemics over the past years affected healthcare workers significantly. Aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) presented a unique risk to ear, nose and throat (ENT) Surgeons. We introduce various methods of reducing risk in ENT AGPs. Recommendations During trachesostomies we advocate the adoption of a specialist checklist based on ENT UK guidelines. We also advise the use of a clear drape to create a clear barrier between the patient and staff. For ear surgery we advise suturing 2 microscope pieces together end-to-end so that a clear drape can sperate the patient from surgeon. During nasal and sinus surgery, we advise attaching a clear drape to the sterile camera drape used in rigid nasal endoscopy to create a barrier between patient and surgeon. Discussion Our recommendations will create an extra barrier between the patient and the rest of healthcare team. This should reduce the risks to theatre staff from AGPs. Conclusions COVID 19 is a serious health issue affecting healthcare workers, especially during AGPs in ENT surgery. We recommend several techniques to reduce risk. These can also be used during future epidemics.

scholarly journals Teaching Future Educators During a Global Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Jacquelynne Anne Boivin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Us ◽  
Private Higher Education Institutions ◽  
K 12

While schools are the center of attention in many regards throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, programs that prepare educators have not received nearly as much attention. How has the reliance on technology, shifts in daily norms with health precautions, and other pandemic-related changes affected how colleges and universities are preparing teachers for their careers? This article walks the reader through the pandemic, from spring 2020, when the virus first shut down the US in most ways, to the winter of 2021. The authors, two educator preparation faculty members from both public and private higher education institutions in Massachusetts, reflect on their experiences navigating the challenges and enriching insights the pandemic brought to their work. Considerations for future implications for the field of teacher-preparation are delineated to think about the long-term effects this pandemic could have on higher education and K-12 education.

Evaluation of a Tobacco Cessation Curricular Intervention Among Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Faculty Members

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janie Heath ◽  
Frances J. Kelley ◽  
Jeannette Andrews ◽  
Nancy Crowell ◽  
Robin L. Corelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Train The Trainer ◽  
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Tobacco Education ◽  
Rx For Change

Background In 2002, a report indicated that tobacco-related curricular content in educational programs for acute care nurse practitioners was insufficient. To provide healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to intervene with patients who smoke tobacco, the Summer Institute for Tobacco Control Practices in Nursing Education was implemented at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Objective To evaluate the impact of a train-the-trainer program in which the Rx for Change: Clinician-Assisted Tobacco Cessation curriculum was used among faculty members of acute care nurse practitioner programs. Methods Thirty faculty members participated in the 2-day train-the-trainer program. Surveys were administered at baseline and 12 months after training to examine perceived effectiveness for teaching tobacco content, the value of using an evidence-based national guideline, and the number of hours of tobacco content integrated in curricula. Results The percentage of faculty members who devoted at least 3 hours to tobacco education increased from 22.2% to 74.1% (P<.001). Perceived effectiveness in teaching tobacco cessation also increased (P < .001), as did mean scores for the perceived value of using an evidence-based national guideline (P<.001). Conclusions Use of the Rx for Change train-the-trainer program can enhance the level of tobacco education provided in acute care nurse practitioner programs. Widespread adoption of an evidence-based tobacco education in nursing curricula is recommended to help decrease tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals A trajectory towards partnership in care – Patient experiences of autonomy in intensive care: A qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 294-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catharina Lindberg ◽  
Bengt Sivberg ◽  
Ania Willman ◽  
Cecilia Fagerström
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Patient Experiences

scholarly journals Evaluating patient experiences in decentralised acute care using the Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire; methodological and clinical findings

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Chatrin Linqvist Leonardsen ◽  
Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl ◽  
Waleed Ghanima ◽  
Espen Storeheier ◽  
Anders Schönbeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Patient Experience ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Experience Questionnaire

Demonstrating the value of the oncology pharmacist within the healthcare team

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1945-1967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eve M Segal ◽  
Jill Bates ◽  
Sara L Fleszar ◽  
Lisa M Holle ◽  
Julie Kennerly-Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Physician Assistants ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Oncology Care ◽  
Care Outcomes

IntroductionAlthough many oncology pharmacists are embedded members within the healthcare team, data documenting their contributions to optimal patient outcomes are growing. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the value of the oncology pharmacist within the healthcare team and describe the knowledge, skills, and functions of the oncology pharmacist.MethodsA systematic literature review of articles that were published on PubMed between January 1951 and October 2018 was completed. Identified abstracts were reviewed and included if they focused on measuring the value or impact of the oncology pharmacist on provider/patient satisfaction, improvement of medication safety, improvement of quality/clinical care outcomes, economics, and intervention acceptance. Review articles, meta-analysis, and studies not evaluating oncology pharmacist activities were excluded. Studies were thematically coded into four themes (clinical care, patient education, informatics, and cost savings) by 10 oncology pharmacists.ResultsFour-hundred twenty-two articles were identified, in which 66 articles met inclusion criteria for this review. The selected literature included 27 interventional and 38 descriptive studies. The value of the oncology pharmacist was demonstrated by published articles in four key themes: clinical care, patient education, informatics, and cost savings.ConclusionWith an expected shortage of oncology physicians and the ongoing development of complex oncology therapies, the board-certified oncology pharmacist is well suited to serve as a physician extender alongside nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants as the medication expert on the oncology care team. The demonstrated value of the oncology pharmacist supports their role as frontline providers of patient care.

Advance care planning among seniors of a diverse city.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (31_suppl) ◽  
pp. 117-117
Author(s):  
Randi Belisomo ◽  
Daniel M. Gaitan ◽  
Amy R. Eisenstein ◽  
Mary Frances Mulcahy
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Information Awareness ◽  
Advance Care ◽  
Eol Care

117 Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is a system of education, reflection and documentation of health care wishes. Respecting Choices has been successful in implementing ACP throughout Lacrosse County, WI (J Am Geriatr Soc 2010;58:1249–1255)..A single center study in Melbourne, AU, showed that ACP improves end of life (EOL) care, patient and family satisfaction, and reduces stress, anxiety, and depression in surviving relatives (BMJ 2010;340:c1345).We aim to quantify knowledge about ACP, interest in engaging in ACP, and barriers to effective ACP among the older adults of Chicago. The results will provide actionable items to implement an ACP program in a diverse city. Methods: 17 of the 22 City of Chicago senior centers participated in a survey and education forum “Starting the Conversation”. Participants provided demographic information, awareness and knowledge of EOL wishes and advance directives (AD). Data was tabulated and analyzed using descriptive statistics in IBM SPSS Statistics 22 Software. Results: 375 people completed the survey, the average age was 70+8, (range 41 to 93), 93.3% in English, and 6.7% in Spanish. Respondents live alone (44.5%), with a spouse (29.9%) or child (14.4%). 71% have thought about the medical care they would want at the EOL, 60% have discussed their EOL wishes with their loved ones, and 4% with their doctor. 60.5% do not know what an AD is, 25% have an AD, 76% know who would speak for them if they were unable, 58% have discussed their wishes with that person. Using neighborhood demographics, there was no difference in having an AD for predominately African American neighborhoods compared to others (33% and 27%). Respondents from lower income neighborhoods were less likely to think about medical care at the EOL (65% and 77%), less likely to have discussed EOL care (41% and 30% have not discussed EOL care) and less likely to have an AD (19% and 31%). Conclusions: ACP is underutilized in Chicago. The frequency of AD completion among Chicago seniors mirrors that of the US (Am J Public Health. 2013;103(6):e8-e10). Unlike other population studies, no difference was found among racial groups. Participants are aware of EOL wishes, are interested in engaging in these conversations, but lack the knowledge and collaboration of their healthcare team.

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