Intensive competency-based training strategy in a National Hospital in times of Pandemic

Camputaro, Luis; Quezada, Manuel Enrique Bello; Arango, William Andrés Hoyos; R, Bortoli; Zelaya, Francisco A Ruiz; Moreno, Mario M Diaz; Delgado, Josue M Delgado; Magaña, Mauricio S Márquez; Cuellar, Paolo Antoine Vigne; Sánchez, Maximiliano

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“…With the persistent threat of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, it is more critical than ever to accurately evaluate and improve the training strategy for HAI within the medical environment. [ 65 ]…”

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Significance of Ongoing Training and Professional Development in Optimizing Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention and Control

Zhang,

Wu,

Ibrahim

et al. 2024

Journal of Medical Signals &Amp; Sensors

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The employees who work in infection prevention and control (IPC) are very important in the field of health-care because they are committed to protecting patients, staff, and visitors from the risk of acquiring infections while in the hospital. The complexity of infection control in hospitals is alwaysgrowing in tandem with the rapid developments that are being made in medical technology andpractices. IPC personnel are required to maintain vigilance and continually improve their monitoringof the entire health-care process due to the ongoing development of IPC guidelines and regulations, the fluctuating infection risks, and the emergence of new infectious diseases. As a result, individuals involved in the prevention and control of infections in health-care settings absolutely need to participate in continual training and professional development. This reviewemphasizes the need of relevant professionals to engage in ongoing training and professional development to maintain their skills in the area of healthcare-associated infection control and prevention. Personnel working in IPC may more effectively react to newly discovered health risks andmake certain that hospital infection (HI) management gets the appropriate attention if they have atimely and in-depth awareness of best practices. They are better able to maintain their composure, react correctly, and deliver the most effective infection control and prevention techniques for the health-care system, all while increasing awareness about the significance of effective HI management.

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Section: Hai Training: Conceptual Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Significance of Ongoing Training and Professional Development in Optimizing Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention and Control

Zhang,

Wu,

Ibrahim

et al. 2024

Journal of Medical Signals &Amp; Sensors

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“…Similar programs of educations (FCCS), redeployment and involvement of residents in the treatment critically ill COVID-19 patients were performed in other settings. [27][28][29]…”

Section: Interventions Performed In the Health Care System Of The Rep...mentioning

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Boosting ICU capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic in the western Balkan region, The Republic of Srpska experience

Kovačević

Djajic

Momčičević

et al. 2023

Journal of Public Health Research

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Background: Response to the outbreak of poliomyelitis in mid-1950 led to recognition and consequent development of critical care. Seventy years later the humankind was struck by COVID-19, another major challenge for critical care medicine which was especially big in Low-Resources-Settings where more than two thirds of the world population live, including the population of the Republic of Srpska (RS). Design and methods: The main aim was to show an overview of all interventions in order to boost hospitals’ capacities to the level which is sufficient to manage high amount of critically ill COVID-19 patients in the RS. A before-after cohort study design was conducted to evaluate the effects of interventions for increase in preparedness and capacity of ICUs for admission and treatment of COVID-19 critically ill patients in nine hospitals in the RS. Results: Following interventions, the biggest and university affiliated hospital in the RS has increased ICU capacities: total number of ICU beds increased by 38% and number of ventilators by 114%. Availability of machines for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vvECMO) increased by 100%. Number of doctors who were involved in treatment of critically ill patients increased by 47% and nurse/patient’s ratio reached 1:2.5. Similarly, all other hospitals experienced boosting of ICU beds by 189% and ventilators by 373% while number of doctors increased by 108% and nurse/patient’s ratio reached 1:4. Conclusion: All interventions implemented during COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the RS resulted in increasing capacity for treatment of critically ill patients, but the education of health care professionals was identified as the most important conducted intervention.

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“…Its effectiveness, centered around a competency-based pedagogical framework, was measured through the assessment of knowledge perception in 10 distinct domains. These encompassed proficiencies in organizing emergency care, and identification of available medications and equipment within the institution, among others [9]. The integration between the monitoring center and the hands-on staff was substantially improved, enhancing communication coherence, and bestowing a higher degree of autonomy to the latter group, allowing the use of telemedicine as a strategy in the absence of specialized hand resources.…”

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Telemedicine and Competency-Based Training to Maximize Resources in the Face of a Pandemic, Without Losing Humanization

Alberto Camputaro,

Jose Duarte Cuellar,

Gabriel Alvarenga Cardoza

et al. 2023

Epidemic Preparedness and Control

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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed global concerns about healthcare system capacity. The World Health Organization sets readiness standards for pandemics, but disparities in healthcare infrastructure and a shortage of medical professionals hinder responses. The pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems worldwide, leading to a shortage of healthcare workers. Countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Peru have recruited temporary healthcare professionals to address the shortage. Even countries with relatively high doctor-to-patient ratios, such as El Salvador, struggle to find Critical Care Medicine specialists. El Salvador’s response includes the 2020 inauguration of El Salvador Hospital (ESH), using telemedicine to connect specialists with non-specialists in intensive care. Competence-based training is crucial in rapidly educating a large healthcare workforce, with a course tailored to local needs—however, the pandemic challenges humanizing patient care due to limited family interactions. Telemedicine offers emotional support and spiritual accompaniment through video calls. The Social Work Unit at HES helps maintain patient-family communication, with post-discharge surveys assessing humanitarian support effectiveness. In summary, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed healthcare system challenges, necessitated innovative training, emphasized telemedicine’s role, and promoted efforts to maintain humanized care while assessing patient satisfaction.

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Intensive competency-based training strategy in a National Hospital in times of Pandemic

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Significance of Ongoing Training and Professional Development in Optimizing Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention and Control

Significance of Ongoing Training and Professional Development in Optimizing Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention and Control

Boosting ICU capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic in the western Balkan region, The Republic of Srpska experience

Telemedicine and Competency-Based Training to Maximize Resources in the Face of a Pandemic, Without Losing Humanization

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