Simulation and Active Learning Decreases Training Time of an Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment Course in Pilot Study in Malawi: Implications for Increasing Efficiency and Workforce Capacity in Low-Resource Settings.
Journal
Pediatric emergency care
ISSN: 1535-1815
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Emerg Care
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8507560
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Dec 2021
01 Dec 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
29
1
2020
medline:
18
12
2021
entrez:
29
1
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of the Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) plus trauma course is to improve the quality of care provided to infants and children younger than 5 years. The curriculum was revised and shortened from 5 to 2.5 days by enhancing simulation and active learning opportunities. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility and value of the new short-form ETAT course by assessing postcourse knowledge and satisfaction. We delivered the short-form ETAT course to a group of interdisciplinary health workers in Malawi. Precourse and postcourse knowledge was assessed using a standardized 20 questions short answer test used previously in the 5-day courses. A 13-statement survey with 2 open-ended questions was used to examine participant satisfaction. Participants' postcourse knowledge improved significantly (P < 0.001) after the shorter ETAT course. Participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the short-form ETAT. Simulation and other active learning strategies reduced training time by 50% in the short-form ETAT course. Participants with and without previous ETAT training improved their knowledge after participating in the short-form ETAT course. Reduced training time is beneficial in settings already burdened by scarce human resources, may facilitate better access to in-service training, and build capacity while conserving resources in low-resource settings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31990851
pii: 00006565-202112000-00101
doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001996
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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