scholarly journals A core competency model for clinical informationists

2021 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Hashemian ◽  
Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi ◽  
Nikoo Yamani ◽  
Alireza Rahimi ◽  
Peyman Adibi

Objectives: Access to high-quality information improves the quality of patient care, but lack of time and sufficient skills in information seeking can prevent access to information by clinicians. To solve this problem, clinical informationists can provide high-quality, filtered information for clinical team members. This study identified the core competencies that clinical informationists need to effectively fulfill their roles on clinical teams.Methods: Participants were selected purposefully from clinicians and medical librarians. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results: The authors identified six competencies—communication, research, education and training, domain knowledge, information services, and technology—which together were used to develop a “CREDIT” model of core competencies for clinical informationists.Conclusions: The CREDIT model can be used as criteria for evaluating the performance of clinical informationists as well as for developing and assessing clinical informationist educational programs and curriculums. This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-111
Author(s):  
Ani Maliani

Improvement of bureaucratic services today is urgently needed, as science and technology advance. PPSDM Apparatus seizes these opportunities through the development of a number of 44 human resources in leadership, managerial and administrative training for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in 2018.PPSDM Apparatus oversees the quality of the implementation of training, one of which is using a community satisfaction survey tool, in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Ministry of administrative and bureucratic Reform Regulation No. 14 of 2017. The results showed that training was 70% good and 30% less good.The role of the training providers in creating optimal community satisfaction survey results, especially on the parameters of responsibility, fairness, ability, speed and courtesy of service in accordance with the applicable questionnaire. According to respondents, each of the components above needs to increase which varies from 7% - 43%. The training provide trainers as a team in creating the results of the above services is inseparable from the ability of the team and the individuals to meet the requirements as a manager of training and the results of teamwork. The results of the questionnaire indicated members understand the purpose of carrying out the task, but the attention and care among team members need to be improved. This becomes the author's foundation in highlighting the competency prole of the training providers who are frontliners of the PPSDM apparatus in providing training services, which include core competencies (integrity, customer service orientation, communication and cooperation), role competencies (information seeking, relationship building, results orientation , decision making, focus on regularity, innovation and managing change) and technical competence (carrying out coordination, planning, managing administration, managing administrative education and training and creating a improvement reports). By improving existing capabilities through competency development strategies both classical and non-classical, it can change the ability of training providers so that the value of the community satisfaction survey increases and adds value to the organization.ABSTRAKPeningkatan pelayanan birokrasi dewasa ini sangat dibutuhkan, seiring kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. PPSDM Aparatur menangkap peluang tersebut diantaranya melalui pengembangan sumber daya manusia sejumlah 44 pelatihan bidang kepemimpinan, manajerial dan administratif untuk lingkup Kementerian Energi Dan Sumber Daya Mineral di tahun 2018. PPSDM Aparatur mengawal kualitas penyelenggaraan pelatihan, salah satunya dengan menggunakan perangkat survei kepuasan masyarakat, sesuai dengan pedoman yang tertera pada peraturan Kemenpan RB No 14 tahun 2017. Hasil Survei kepuasan masyarakat tahun 2018 menunjukanpelatihan bernilai baik 70 % dan bernilai kurang baik 30%. Peranan para penyelenggara pelatihan dalam menciptakan hasil survei kepuasan masyarakat yangoptimal terutama pada parameter tanggungjawab, keadilan, kemampuan, kecepatan dan kesopanan pelayanan sesuai dengan kuesioner yang berlaku. Menurut responden masing-masing komponen diatas perlu peningkatan yang bervariasi mulai dari 7% - 43%. Penyelenggara pelatihan sebagai sebuah tim dalam menciptakan hasil pelayanan tersebut diatas tidak terlepas pada kemampuan tim dan individu dalam memenuhi persyaratan sebagai pengelola pelatihan dan hasil kerjasama tim. Hasil kuesioner menunjukan seluruh anggota memahami tujuan pelaksanaan tugas, namun perhatian dan kepedulian diantara anggota tim perlu ditingkatkan Hal ini menjadi landasan penulis dalam menyoroti pro kompetensi para penyelenggara pelatihan yang menjadi frontliner PPSDM aparatur dalam memberikan pelayanan pelatihan, yang meliputikompetensi inti (integritas, orientasi pelayanan kepada pelanggan, komunikasi dan kerjasama), kompetensi peran (pencarian informasi, membangun hubungan, orientasi pada hasil, pengambilan keputusan, fokus pada keteraturan, inovatif dan mengelola perubahan) dan kompetensi teknis (melaksanakan koordinasi, perencanaan, mengelola penyelenggaraan mengelola administratif penyelenggaraan diklat dan menyusun laporan). Peningkatan kemampuan yang ada melalui strategi pengembangan kompetensi baik klasikal maupun non klasikal dapat merubah kemampuan para penyelenggara pelatihan sehingga nilai survei kepuasan masyarakat meningkat dan memberikan nilai tambah kepada organisasi.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7898
Author(s):  
Yeonghye Yoon ◽  
Wenyan Yan ◽  
Eunjin Kim

There are currently extensive discussions on the remarkable development of the convention industry and the impact on local economies made by convention visitors, but there is limited research on the human resources expertise which is crucial for sustainable and qualitative development in the field of convention. This study aims to examine differences in core competencies based on the type of job characteristics model of convention project managers. Based on the existing literature, quantitative and qualitative mixed-methods design was used. 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals to define measurements, especially core competencies. Job characteristics and core competencies were identified with a survey of 392 convention PM. By using a cluster analysis, it investigated the differences in perception of competencies according to the job characteristics model. As a result of the analysis, five job characteristics were verified, and core competencies that were not organized were classified. In addition, it was confirmed through the analysis that there is a difference in perception of core competencies according to job characteristics. Based on the results, this study stresses the importance of the qualitative and sustainable development of the convention industry. Theoretical and practical implications were provided to enhance core competencies according to job characteristics for sustainable growth of convention project managers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Joann C. Harper

The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) formed in 2009 provided significant guidance to advance interprofessional collaboration in its publication of the IPEC competencies in 2011, which described Four Domains and associated competencies to address interprofessional education and practice. Its updated publication in 2016 included public health and the care of populations and clarified its intent that interprofessional collaboration is the overarching theme of the now renamed 4 Core Domains to 4 Core Competencies. The article examines the literature that correlates with the sub competency statements represented within Core Competency 4: Teams and Teamwork (TT) to identify the underpinnings that support their fulfillment. The TT core statement is broad: “Apply relationship-building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles…”. There is also considerable overlap between the sub-competency statements. Though the existing literature describes structural characteristics and behavioral elements of good functioning teams, the repertoire is not collectively accessible and assimilated into a whole, but is fragmented, embedded in multiple sources. The article integrates and assembles the qualities of teams and team-members likely to be successful while getting underneath the competency statements to identify the mechanisms and dispositions that drive those competencies. The exploration begins with the structural components of teams and then proceeds to key attributes of teams and team members. The article provides a nexus to correlate IPEC’s TT’s sub-competencies to yield favorable team functioning from which academic institutions, and health care professionals might enrich their knowledge about what works.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamaspyur Vardanyan ◽  
Gabriela Bittencourt Gonzalez Mosegui ◽  
Elaine Silva Miranda

AbstractBackgroundPharmacists’ participation in health care within multi-disciplinary teams in Humanitarian Assistance (HA) shall be encouraged. Limited literature exists on their role in the humanitarian context. The objective of this paper is to evidence the skill-specific, comprehensive core competencies that pharmacists must demonstrate working in humanitarian interventions.MethodsThe literature search laid the groundwork for the development of interview guides and further analysis of the data. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with expatriate pharmacists and medical coordinators, all of whom have worked in the field of HA. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a content analysis methodology.ResultsThree pharmacists and three medical coordinators were interviewed, who had worked in a combined 32 humanitarian missions. The main functions of pharmacists were focused on stock management and supply of medicinal products. However, pharmacists in HA did not perform many functions related to the provision of effective medication therapy management (MTM). A core competency framework for pharmacists working in the humanitarian field was created, which reflects the personal and technical competencies that are essential to work in HA.ConclusionSelf-management in a pressured and changing environment, the ability to adapt to changing situations, and planning, prioritizing, and performing tasks well under pressure are the skills required for pharmacists and for any other humanitarian health worker. The results highlight great efforts being dedicated to pharmaceutical product supply and management by pharmacists working in HA.VardanyanH, MoseguiGBG, MirandaES. Skills and core competencies of pharmacists in humanitarian assistance. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2018;33(3):266–272.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heikki Mansikka ◽  
Don Harris ◽  
Kai Virtanen

Abstract. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the flight-related core competencies for professional airline pilots and to structuralize them as components in a team performance framework. To achieve this, the core competency scores from a total of 2,560 OPC (Operator Proficiency Check) missions were analyzed. A principal component analysis (PCA) of pilots’ performance scores across the different competencies was conducted. Four principal components were extracted and a path analysis model was constructed on the basis of these factors. The path analysis utilizing the core competencies extracted adopted an input–process–output’ (IPO) model of team performance related directly to the activities on the flight deck. The results of the PCA and the path analysis strongly supported the proposed IPO model.


2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-111
Author(s):  
Stanislava Gardasevic

Purpose This paper presents the results of a qualitative study that involved students of an interdisciplinary PhD program. The study objective was to gather requirements to create a knowledge graph information system. The purpose of this study was to determine information-seeking practices and information needs of this community, to inform the functionalities of a proposed system, intended to help students with relevant resource discovery and decision-making. Design/methodology/approach The study design included semi-structured interviews with eight members of the community, followed by a website usability study with the same student participants. Findings Two main information-seeking styles are recognized and reported through user personas of international and domestic (USA) students. The findings show that the useful information resides within the community and not so much on the program website. Students rely on peer communication, although they report lack of opportunities to connect. Students’ information needs and information seeking are dependent on their progress through the program, as well as their motivation and the projected timeline. Practical implications Considering the current information needs and practices, a knowledge graph hosting both information on social networks and the knowledge produced by the activities of the community members would be useful. By recording data on their activities (for example, collaboration with professors and coursework), students would reveal further useful system functionalities and facilitate transfer of tacit knowledge. Originality/value Aside from the practical value of this research that is directly influencing the design of a system, it contributes to the body of knowledge on interdisciplinary PhD programs.


Multilingua ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 587-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongyan Zheng

AbstractThis paper examines the multilingual translation efforts of a group of university student volunteers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews of the volunteer team leader, team members, and a local community health worker. Findings identified time constraints, limited language proficiency, and limited technical knowledge as the major challenges confronting the university volunteers. In order to overcome the challenges, they worked in close collaboration and used translingual and network strategies to facilitate prompt and high-quality crisis translation. Findings suggest that foreign language university students in local universities may serve as readily available multilingual resources and can be mobilized in prompt response to the grassroots multilingual needs of the local community in times of crisis. The paper ends with implications for measures and strategies to enhance effective emergency language service and crisis communication for global multilingual cities.


2021 ◽  
pp. 089443932110272
Author(s):  
Qinghong Yang ◽  
Zehong Shi ◽  
Yan Quan Liu

Are core competency requirements for relevant positions in the library shifting? Applying natural language processing techniques to understand the current market demand for core competencies, this study explores job advertisements issued by the American Library Association (ALA) from 2006 to 2017. Research reveals that the job demand continues to rise at a rate of 13% (2006–2017) and that the requirements for work experience are substantially extended, diversity of job titles becomes prevalent, and rich service experience and continuous lifelong learning skills are becoming more and more predominant for librarians. This analytical investigation informs the emerging demands in the American job market debriefing the prioritization and reprioritization of the current core competency requirements for ALA librarians.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052110003
Author(s):  
Sudhagar Thangarasu ◽  
Gowri Renganathan ◽  
Piruthiviraj Natarajan

Empathy toward patients is an essential skill for a physician to deliver the best care for any patient. Empathy also protects the physician from moral injury and decreases the chances for malpractice litigations. The current graduate medical education curriculum allows trainees to graduate without getting focused training to develop empathy as a core competency domain. The tools to measure empathy inherently lack validity. The accurate measure of the provider’s empathy comes from the patient’s perspectives of their experience and their feedback, which is rarely reaching the trainee. The hidden curriculum in residency programs gives mixed messages to trainees due to inadequate role modeling by attending physicians. This narrative style manuscript portrays a teachable moment at the bedside vividly. The teaching team together reflected upon the lack of empathy, took steps to resolve the issue. The attending demonstrated role modeling as an authentic and impactful technique to teach empathy. The conclusion includes a proposal to include the patient’s real-time feedback to trainees as an essential domain under Graduate Medical Education core competencies of professionalism and patient care.


2021 ◽  
pp. 096100062199280
Author(s):  
Nafiz Zaman Shuva

This study explores the employment-related information seeking behaviour of Bangladeshi immigrants in Canada. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 Bangladeshi immigrants in Ontario, Canada, and obtained 205 survey responses. The study highlights the centrality of employment-related settlement among Bangladeshi immigrants in Ontario and reports many immigrants not being able to utilize their education and skills after arrival in Canada. The results show that Bangladeshi immigrants utilize various information sources for their employment in Canada, including friends and professional colleagues, online searchers, and settlement agencies. Although Bangladeshi immigrants utilized a large array of information sources for meeting their employment-related information needs, many interview participants emphasized that the employment-related benefits they received was because of their access to friends and professional colleagues in Canada. The survey results echoed the interview findings. The cross-tabulation results on post-arrival information sources and occupation status as well as first job information sources and occupational status in Canada show a significant association among the use of the information source “friends and professional colleagues in Canada” and immigrants’ occupational status. The study highlights the benefits of professional colleagues among immigrants in employment-related settlement contexts. It also reports the challenges faced by many immigrant professionals related to employment-related settlement because of the lack of access to their professional friends and colleagues in Canada. The author urges the Federal Government of Canada, provincial governments, and settlement agencies working with newcomers to offer services that would connect highly skilled immigrants with their professional networks in Canada, in order to get proper guidance related to obtaining a professional job or alternative career. The author calls for further studies on employment-related information seeking by immigrants to better understand the role information plays in their settlement in a new country.


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