Effect of a Focused and Directed Continuing Education Program on Prehospital Skill Maintenance in Key Resuscitation Areas

Lorenzo, Robert A. De; Abbott, Cynthia A.

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.02.060

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“…Several studies have shown that infrequently used psychomotor skills and knowledge tend to decay over time 19 26 and continuing education can significantly slow this decrease. Interestingly, De Lorenzo and Abbot, 18 who studied continuing education in American military emergency medical technicians, found that training immediately maintains skills and could also produce gradual improvements. Tofil et al demonstrated that although the confidence and comfort in performing individual key resuscitation tasks including ETI was improved by education, the results were not translated into performance during simulation.…”

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The impact of intense airway management training on paramedic knowledge and confidence measured before, immediately after and at 6 and 12 months after training

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“…Maintaining staff competency is a dynamic process that requires ongoing specialized continuing education and is especially important for low-volume patient populations. Several studies reported that increasing nursing staff education efforts increases nursing staff knowledge, skill retention, and competence (De Lorenzo & Abbott, 2007;Knowles et al, 2008;Stefanidis, Korndorffer, Markley, Sierra, & Scott, 2006). Use of simulation methods is especially valuable in low-volume situations.…”

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What Do Surgical Oncology Staff Nurses Know About Colorectal Cancer Ostomy Care?

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Ortiz³

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“… 34 In addition, focused and directed educational programs that emphasize skill practice can improve skill performance. 35 …”

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Successes and Challenges of Optimal Trauma Care for Rural Family Physicians in Kansas

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IntroductionKansas has a regionalized trauma system with formal mechanisms for review, however, increased communication with rural providers can uncover opportunities for system process improvement. Therefore, this qualitative study explored perceptions of family medicine physicians staffing emergency departments (ED) in rural areas, specifically to determine what is going well and what areas needed improvement in relation to the trauma system.MethodsA focus group included Kansas rural family physicians recruited from a local symposium for family medicine physicians. Demographic information was collected via survey prior to the focus group session, which was audiotaped. Research team members read the transcription, identified themes, and grouped the findings into categories for analysis.ResultsSeven rural family medicine physicians participated in the focus group. The majority were male (71%) with the mean age 46.71 years. All saw patients in the ED and had treated injuries due to agriculture, falls, and motor vehicle collisions. Participants identified successes in the adoption and enforcement of standardized processes, specifically through level IV trauma center certification and staff requirements for Advanced Trauma Life Support training. Communication breakdown during patient discharge and skill maintenance were the most prevalent challenges.ConclusionsEven with an established regionalized trauma system in the state of Kansas, there continues to be opportunities for improvement. The challenges acknowledged by focus group participants may not be identified through patient case reviews (if conducted), therefore tertiary centers should conduct system reviews with referring hospitals regularly to improve systemic concerns.

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Effect of a Focused and Directed Continuing Education Program on Prehospital Skill Maintenance in Key Resuscitation Areas

Cited by 14 publications

References 17 publications

The impact of intense airway management training on paramedic knowledge and confidence measured before, immediately after and at 6 and 12 months after training

The impact of intense airway management training on paramedic knowledge and confidence measured before, immediately after and at 6 and 12 months after training

What Do Surgical Oncology Staff Nurses Know About Colorectal Cancer Ostomy Care?

Successes and Challenges of Optimal Trauma Care for Rural Family Physicians in Kansas

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