Organizational and Methodological Approaches to Improving Activities of Healthcare Workers in Colleges

Abstract

Introduction. Attention to socio-economic challenges is increasing at the national level. Strategic plans of innovative development of the country can be implemented only through active involvement of adolescents, the nearest labor and reproductive potential, whose health acquires special importance. The objective of our study was to develop organizational and methodological approaches to improving health care services rendered by medical workers to students of secondary vocational schools. Materials and methods. We did a statistical analysis of health indices of adolescents in the Sverdlovsk Region for 2010–2019 and data of a sociological survey of medical workers in colleges. We also examined the system of providing medical care to students of vocational colleges and assessed its quality. Results. The prevalence of chronic diseases in adolescents of the Sverdlovsk is growing. College students are exposed to additional learning and work-related risk factors. At the same time, the quality of health care and the level of knowledge of medical workers in colleges are poor. In order to change the situation, an Organizational Standard for Medical Care in Colleges was developed. It orders managers to organize proper medical care for students and contains standard operating procedures for healthcare workers. In addition to that, interactive learning techniques have been developed and implemented in order to improve disease prevention in adolescents. Conclusion. The proposed set of measures aimed at regulating the work of medical personnel and increasing their level of knowledge will help improve the quality of medical care in colleges and raise awareness of health issues among students.