scholarly journals Development and Implementation of a Healthcare Volunteer Retention Program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sandra Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Intent To Stay ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Volunteer Retention ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Healthcare Volunteers ◽  
And Training

Practice Problem: Healthcare volunteer responders are an asset during disasters, and their retention is necessary to meet rising demands. This project aimed to develop and implement an evidence-based practice change using a healthcare volunteer retention program and evaluate its influence on retention. PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this evidence-based practice project was: In healthcare volunteers, how does the participation in a formal healthcare volunteer retention program influence healthcare volunteer retention rate, intent to stay, and volunteer satisfaction 12 weeks after Healthcare Volunteer Retention Program introduction? Evidence: The evidence from the literature supported mentoring, education and training, and social support to retain healthcare volunteers. Intervention: The Iowa Model Collaborative guided this project using the Plan, Do, Study, and Act framework to implement the Healthcare Volunteer Retention Program. Healthcare volunteer retention, education and training, and surveys before and after implementation were monitored to evaluate the retention program’s influence. Outcomes: The implementation resulted in a retention rate of 98%, the intent to stay improved by 6%, and 89% of the survey participants were satisfied with the retention program. Additionally, a paired-samples t-test conducted to compare the survey’s results before and after implementation resulted in a t-value of 3.508 at alpha = .05, which supported the effectiveness of the retention program. Conclusion: Local, regional, national, and worldwide opportunities exist to build capacity for healthcare volunteers. Disaster response readiness by healthcare volunteers requires mentoring, education and training, and social support to improve this workforce’s retention.

Characterizing evidence-based practice and training resource barriers: A needs assessment.

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-208
Author(s):  
Allison E. Meyer ◽  
Erin E. Reilly ◽  
Katharine E. Daniel ◽  
Steven D. Hollon ◽  
Amanda Jensen-Doss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Evidence-based practice of stereotactic radiosurgery: Outcomes from an educational course for neurosurgery and radiation oncology residents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Swathi Chidambaram ◽  
Sergio W. Guadix ◽  
John Kwon ◽  
Justin Tang ◽  
Amanda Rivera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Stereotactic Radiosurgery ◽  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Senior Faculty ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Before And After

Background: As the field of brain and spine stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) continues to grow, so will the need for a comprehensive evidence base. However, it is unclear to what degree trainees feel properly equipped to use SRS. We assess the perceptions and comfort level reported by neurosurgery and radiation oncology residents concerning the evidence-based practice of SRS. Methods: A continuing medical education (CME) course provided peer-reviewed updates regarding treatment with intracranial and spinal SRS. Presentations were given by neurosurgery and radiation oncology residents with mentorship by senior faculty. To gauge perceptions regarding SRS, attendees were surveyed. Responses before and after the course were analyzed using the Fisher’s exact test in R statistical software. Results: Participants reported the greatest knowledge improvements concerning data registries (P < 0.001) and clinical trials (P = 0.026). About 82% of all (n = 17) radiation oncology and neurosurgery residents either agreed or strongly agreed that a brain and spine SRS rotation would be beneficial in their training. However, only 47% agreed or strongly agreed that one was currently part of their training. In addition, knowledge gains in SRS indications (P = 0.084) and ability to seek collaboration with colleagues (P = 0.084) showed notable trends. Conclusion: There are clear knowledge gaps shared by potential future practitioners of SRS. Specifically, knowledge regarding SRS data registries, indications, and clinical trials offer potential areas for increased educational focus. Furthermore, the gap between enthusiasm for increased SRS training and the current availability of such training at medical institutions must be addressed.

Impact Of Sustainable Development Education At Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

2011 ◽  
pp. 45-62
Author(s):  
Samaneh Zolfagharian ◽  
Mehdi Nourbakhsh ◽  
Javier Irizarry ◽  
Masoud Gheisari ◽  
Rozana Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Sustainable Living ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
And Training ◽  
Sustainable Development Education

The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of education and training on promoting knowledge of sustainable living and engineering. This study was carried out during a sustainability workshop, which aimed to encourage students to cooperate in developing Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a sustainable campus. The data was collected through a survey to measure the level of knowledge and awareness of the students before and after attending the workshop. The collected data was evaluated based on the Kirkpatrick method and its levels of assessments namely attendance satisfaction and learning. The results showed significant differences on students’ knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward sustainable living prior an after the course. Key words: Education; sustainable development; environmental awareness; sustainability; sustainable training

Education and training in evidence-based urology

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles D. Scales ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Education And Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Realistic simulation in post operative state of pancreaticoduodenectomy teaching and training: an evidence based practice integrating teachings to clinical picture

HPB ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. e536-e537
Author(s):  
C.Y. Morioka ◽  
J.L.V. Silva ◽  
N.A. Pereira ◽  
R.M.D. Gallotti ◽  
C.C.G. Duran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Realistic Simulation ◽  
And Training
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