scholarly journals Remote Assessment of Professional Competencies Using Simulation Technologies in the Context of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-110
Author(s):  
Zakhar Lopatin
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Computer Screen ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Remote Testing ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
Remote Assessment ◽  
International Participation ◽  
Therapeutic Profile

Due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face educational events and classes were transferred to a distance format, so the traditional II All-Russian Olympiad with international participation in therapy was also held in absentia on April 26-28, 2021. This format provided the opportunity for 759 students and residents to participate in it from 82 educational and scientific organizations in Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Belarus. This article analyzes the Olympiad held in order to study the possibility of assessing professional competencies using distance technologies among students of 4-6 courses and residents of a therapeutic profile. As tools for assessing the formation of competencies, we used: testing knowledge using an electronic platform for remote testing and assessing practical skills using a computer screen simulator Body Interact. The analysis of the results showed that the bank of test tasks and clinical cases is valid, reliable, and can be used to assess the professional competencies of students in specialty and residency programs of a therapeutic profile.

scholarly journals Strategies to Enhance Knowledge and Practical Skills of Triage amongst Nurses Working in the Emergency Departments of Rural Hospitals in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4471
Author(s):  
Thabo Arthur. Phukubye ◽  
Masenyani Oupa. Mbombi ◽  
Tebogo Maria. Mothiba
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Rural Hospitals ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Emergency Unit ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Purpose: Lack of knowledge and practical skills on triage remains a global problem, especially within rural hospitals, and very little is known about enhancing the knowledge and skills of emergency nursing staff in rural hospitals of South Africa. The objective was to describe the perceived strategies for enhancing knowledge and practices of triage among nurses working in the emergency departments (EDs) of rural hospitals in South Africa. Research methods: A descriptive qualitative research design was applied to achieve the research objective. A non-probability sampling method was applied to select 17 professional nurses from rural hospitals. An unstructured face-to-face interview method was used to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using Tesch’s method of data analysis. Results: The study findings highlighted the academic needs of nurses working in the ED of rural hospitals. Two themes emerged from this study; (1) The consistent description of the importance of triage training for emergency unit staff, and (2) The description of measures to enhance triage practices amongst emergency unit staff. Findings indicated that triage knowledge and practice remains a challenge, but with formulated strategies like continuous training by workshops, refresher courses, and offering a training module on triage, evaluation of developed guidelines and benchmarks is often enhanced. Conclusions: The study describes the strategies to enhance the conversion of knowledge and practice of triage amongst nurses working in the ED of rural hospitals. The paper argues that the knowledge and practical skills of nurses working in ED are enhanced through the provision of continuous training as workshops, triage module, evaluating the developed guidelines to implement triage, and benchmarking with other hospitals.

Cross-disciplinary perspectives on the transition to remote education

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjstel-2020-000814
Author(s):  
Natasha Houghton ◽  
Will Houstoun ◽  
Sophie Yates ◽  
Bill Badley ◽  
Roger Kneebone
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Procedural Knowledge ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Direct Patient Contact ◽  
Enhanced Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the cancellation of clinical attachments and face-to-face teaching at medical schools across the world. Experiential learning—through simulation or direct patient contact—is essential for the development of clinical skills and procedural knowledge. Adapting this type of teaching for remote delivery is a major challenge for undergraduate medical education. It is also an opportunity for innovation in technology enhanced learning and prompts educators to embrace new ways of thinking. In this article, the authors explored how educators from different disciplines (medicine, music and performing arts) are using technology to enhance practical skills-based learning remotely.The authors, five experienced educators from different fields (surgery, medicine, music and magic), jointly documented the transition to technology enhanced remote teaching through a series of five structured conversations. Drawing from literature on distance learning in medicine and professional experience in education, the authors identified seven practice-enhancing recommendations for optimising teaching of procedural knowledge and skills. These are: (1) make a virtue out of necessity; (2) actively manage your environment; (3) make expectations clear; (4) embrace purposeful communication; (5) use digital resources; (6) be prepared for things to go wrong and (7) personalise the approach. The authors argue that widening the discourse in technology enhanced learning to include cross-disciplinary perspectives adds richness and depth to discussions. This article demonstrates a cross-disciplinary approach to addressing challenges in technology-enhanced medical education.

Features and prospects of distance learning at the department of therapeutic dentistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-16
Author(s):  
T. О. Petrushanko ◽  
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T. D. Bubliy ◽  
L. I. Dubovaya ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Multimedia Presentations ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Contact Information ◽  
High Level ◽  
Thematic Plan

The training of future doctors should be continuous and organized at a high level, because medicine is one of the priority spheres of society. With the introduction of quarantine in the context of a pandemic, the question of changing the format of classes has become especially acute, which is associated with the need to exclude massive concentrations of medical students. In our academy, in the first days of quarantine, communication was organized by groups in the Viber and Telegram messengers. In the following days, training was carried out on the use of the Zоm service platform for video conferencing, online meetings and distance learning, and trainings were organized. The department’s website contained the contact information of all teachers, the schedule of classes, the thematic plan of lectures and practical classes, a list of basic and additional literature for students of each course. In the materials for downloading, students had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with multimedia presentations of lectures, teaching aids developed by the staff of the department, methodological recommendations on all topics of practical exercises according to the thematic plan. It should be noted that new educational technologies contribute to the improvement of information competence, allow students to independently master the educational material, but training a doctor in practical skills requires the student’s traditional face-to-face contact with teachers and patients.

scholarly journals Preparedness of graduate paramedics for practice: a comparison of Australian and United Kingdom education pathways

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Reid ◽  
Kenneth Street ◽  
Shelley Beatty ◽  
Stefan Vencatachellum ◽  
Brennen Mills
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Clinical Practicum ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Emergency Ambulance ◽  
The Uk

IntroductionInternationally, emergency ambulance paramedic education has evolved from ‘on the job’ training by ambulance services to tertiary-level qualifications. However, across many countries and jurisdictions, clinical practicum requirements still differ substantially. For example, Australian paramedic students spend fewer hours on clinical practicum than their United Kingdom (UK) counterparts.MethodsFifteen semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with Australian and UK paramedics and managers to identify their perceptions regarding the preparedness of graduate paramedics for practice. ResultsInterviewees in Australia and the UK identified that newly graduated paramedics require an internship period before independent practice. Interviewees in both jurisdictions recognised the robust theoretical knowledge and practical skills of graduates. Organisational operations, clinical judgement and decision-making, and care-pathway selection were areas where interviewees identified that an internship period consolidated the graduate’s learning. ConclusionThis research found that increased time spent by paramedic students on ambulances did not increase a new graduate’s ability to practice independently before an internship period. The time spent on ambulance practicums, objectives and supervisory model should be reviewed.

scholarly journals Formation of practical skills modeling and printing of three-dimensional objects in the process of professional training of IT specialists

2020 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 10016
Author(s):  
Ihor Hevko ◽  
Olha Potapchuk ◽  
Taras Sіtkar ◽  
Iryna Lutsyk ◽  
Pavlo Koliasa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Three Dimensional Objects ◽  
Three Dimensional Modeling ◽  
Dimensional Modeling ◽  
3D Printers

The article discusses the current technology of three-dimensional modeling and prospects for its implementation in the structure of the modern system of professional training of IT specialists according to the concepts of sustainable development. The problems have been actualized and the methodology for three-dimensional modeling and printing has been proposed by using modern software, in particular, the features of using the basic core of geometric design and software preparation of the model for printing have been presented. An algorithm for the formation of practical skills of students in hardware preparation and calibration of 3D printers, the adjustment of the main technological parameters of work, preparation for the manufacture of a spatial model has been proposed. The developed algorithm promotes to the formation of practical skills of modeling and printing three-dimensional objects in future IT-specialists of vocational education, contributes to the formation of their professional competencies. In turn, this contributes to the formation of professional competencies among future IT specialists and creates the need for systematic improvement of knowledge and their creative implementation in practice with a more efficient use of IT technologies, which is the basis in solving the problems of sustainable development of society.

scholarly journals Professional Competencies of Health and Fitness Instructors

Kinesiology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasa Jankauskiene ◽  
Simona Pajaujiene
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Educational Standards ◽  
Core Knowledge ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Health And Fitness ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Practical Instruction

The aim of this study was to test professional competencies of the sample of health and fitness instructors (HFIs) according to EuropeActive’s educational standards at level 3 referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), and to explore the associations between the formal education of HFIs and their current competencies. The core knowledge (CK) of 155 HFIs and the specific knowledge (SK) of 54 fitness instructors (FIs) and 35 group fitness instructors (GFIs) were analysed. In addition, 43 FIs and 35 GFIs underwent an examination of their practical skills. Only 11 (7.1%) of the HFIs met the requirements for the CK. We found no significant differences by age, education, type of employment, or professional experience for the CK test. No FIs passed the test for SK. Only 10 (15.6%) of the GFIs passed the test for SK. However, adequate practical instruction skills were found for the FIs (n=29, 70.7%), as well as for the GFIs (n=31, 91.2%). Only three HFIs passed the overall examination for the educational standards at EQF-level 3. The results highlight the importance of testing the competencies of HFIs in other European countries and of promoting the need for lifelong learning for HFIs. The competencies of HFIs are an important source of trust for healthcare providers and other sector stakeholders implementing the strategy for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

scholarly journals Assessment of Neurocognitive Functions, Olfaction, Taste, Mental, and Psychosocial Health in COVID-19 in Adults: Recommendations for Harmonization of Research and Implications for Clinical Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Lucette A. Cysique ◽  
Emilia Łojek ◽  
Theodore Ching-Kong Cheung ◽  
Breda Cullen ◽  
Anna Rita Egbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Screening Strategy ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Neurocognitive Functions ◽  
Remote Assessment ◽  
Longitudinal Study Design

Abstract Objective: To propose a set of internationally harmonized procedures and methods for assessing neurocognitive functions, smell, taste, mental, and psychosocial health, and other factors in adults formally diagnosed with COVID-19 (confirmed as SARS-CoV-2 + WHO definition). Methods: We formed an international and cross-disciplinary NeuroCOVID Neuropsychology Taskforce in April 2020. Seven criteria were used to guide the selection of the recommendations’ methods and procedures: (i) Relevance to all COVID-19 illness stages and longitudinal study design; (ii) Standard, cross-culturally valid or widely available instruments; (iii) Coverage of both direct and indirect causes of COVID-19-associated neurological and psychiatric symptoms; (iv) Control of factors specifically pertinent to COVID-19 that may affect neuropsychological performance; (v) Flexibility of administration (telehealth, computerized, remote/online, face to face); (vi) Harmonization for facilitating international research; (vii) Ease of translation to clinical practice. Results: The three proposed levels of harmonization include a screening strategy with telehealth option, a medium-size computerized assessment with an online/remote option, and a comprehensive evaluation with flexible administration. The context in which each harmonization level might be used is described. Issues of assessment timelines, guidance for home/remote assessment to support data fidelity and telehealth considerations, cross-cultural adequacy, norms, and impairment definitions are also described. Conclusions: The proposed recommendations provide rationale and methodological guidance for neuropsychological research studies and clinical assessment in adults with COVID-19. We expect that the use of the recommendations will facilitate data harmonization and global research. Research implementing the recommendations will be crucial to determine their acceptability, usability, and validity.

scholarly journals Remote assessment in adults with Autism or ADHD: A service user satisfaction survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0249237
Author(s):  
Marios Adamou ◽  
Sarah L. Jones ◽  
Tim Fullen ◽  
Nazmeen Galab ◽  
Karl Abbott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
South West ◽  
Mental Health Settings ◽  
Remote Assessment ◽  
General Preference

Advances in digital health have enabled clinicians to move away from a reliance on face to face consultation methods towards making use of modern video and web-based conferencing technology. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote telecommunication methods have become much more common place in mental health settings. The current study sought to investigate whether remote telecommunication methods are preferable to face to face consultations for adults referred to an Autism and ADHD Service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, whether there are any differences in preferred consultation methods between adults who were referred for an assessment of Autism as opposed to ADHD. 117 service users who undertook assessment by the ADHD and Autism Service at South West Yorkshire NHS Partnership Foundation Trust from April to September 2020 completed an adapted version of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ). Results demonstrated that service users found remote telecommunication to be useful, effective, reliable and satisfactory. Despite this, almost half of service users stated a general preference for face to face consultations. There was no difference in the choice of methods of contact between Autism and ADHD pathways. Remote telecommunication methods were found to be an acceptable medium of contact for adults who undertook an assessment of Autism and ADHD at an NHS Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals METHODS FOR FORMING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES IN FUTURE PROGRAMMERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
I.V ABRAMOVA ◽  
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T.V RICHTER ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Programming Languages ◽  
Data Structures ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Information Protection ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Programming Systems ◽  
High Level

The presented article is devoted to the formation of professional competencies in future programmers. The relevance of the research is based on the fact that information technologies are used in all spheres of life of modern society, therefore, specialists who can develop and code algorithms for working with information are in great demand. Algorithms form the basis of any information protection process, labor efficiency calculations, therefore it becomes important to form competencies in future IT specialists related to the ability to program using various programming languages and methods, using the main types and data structures from the everyday practice of programmers. As indicators of the effectiveness of methods for the formation of professional competencies, there are competencies: knowledge of modern trends in the development of tools and software; the presence of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that allow you to build an algorithm, analyze its work with different input data and implement it using modern programming languages; the ability to use high-level PL and professional programming systems, tools for solving professional-applied problems in the information sphere of the enterprise. The article deals with traditional and developed by the author methods of teaching programming

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