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Zhang C. A Literature Study of Medical Simulations for Non-Technical Skills Training in Emergency Medicine: Twenty Years of Progress, an Integrated Research Framework, and Future Research Avenues. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4487. [PMID: 36901496 PMCID: PMC10002261 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Medical simulations have led to extensive developments in emergency medicine. Apart from the growing number of applications and research efforts in patient safety, few studies have focused on modalities, research methods, and professions via a synthesis of simulation studies with a focus on non-technical skills training. Intersections between medical simulation, non-technical skills training, and emergency medicine merit a synthesis of progress over the first two decades of the 21st century. Drawing on research from the Web of Science Core Collection's Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Science Citation Index editions, results showed that medical simulations were found to be effective, practical, and highly motivating. More importantly, simulation-based education should be a teaching approach, and many simulations are utilised to substitute high-risk, rare, and complex circumstances in technical or situational simulations. (1) Publications were grouped by specific categories of non-technical skills, teamwork, communication, diagnosis, resuscitation, airway management, anaesthesia, simulation, and medical education. (2) Although mixed-method and quantitative approaches were prominent during the time period, further exploration of qualitative data would greatly contribute to the interpretation of experience. (3) High-fidelity dummy was the most suitable instrument, but the tendency of simulators without explicitly stating the vendor selection calls for a standardised training process. The literature study concludes with a ring model as the integrated framework of presently known best practices and a broad range of underexplored research areas to be investigated in detail.
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- Cevin Zhang
- School of Media and Design, Beijing Technology and Business University, Sunlight South Road 1, Beijing 102488, China
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Agha L, Ericson KM, Geissler KH, Rebitzer JB. Team Relationships and Performance: Evidence from Healthcare Referral Networks. MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2022; 68:3175-3973. [PMID: 35875601 PMCID: PMC9307056 DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.2021.4091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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We examine the teams that emerge when a primary care physician (PCP) refers patients to specialists. When PCPs concentrate their specialist referrals-for instance, by sending their cardiology patients to fewer distinct cardiologists-repeat interactions between PCPs and specialists are encouraged. Repeated interactions provide more opportunities and incentives to develop productive team relationships. Using data from the Massachusetts All Payer Claims Database, we construct a new measure of PCP team referral concentration and document that it varies widely across PCPs, even among PCPs in the same organization. Chronically ill patients treated by PCPs with a one standard deviation higher team referral concentration have 4% lower health care utilization on average, with no discernible reduction in quality. We corroborate this finding using a national sample of Medicare claims and show that it holds under various identification strategies that account for observed and unobserved patient and physician characteristics. The results suggest that repeated PCP-specialist interactions improve team performance.
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- University of Massachusetts at Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences
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Leung WI, Emery C, Egan R. Improving interprofessional handover on labor and delivery: A needs assessment study. J Interprof Care 2021:1-7. [PMID: 34126849 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1888901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Handover is the transfer of important clinical information between health providers. The current report describes a needs assessment of interprofessional labor and delivery handover at an urban hospital in Canada. The goal of this study was to explore the perceptions of the current handover meeting and opportunities for improvement. Using a constructivist paradigm, we conducted 28 semi-structured inter- views with handover participants. We used a recruitment grid to ensure we included the voices of participants representing each profession involved in interprofessional handover meetings. An inductive process was used to code the interview transcripts and theme the data. Major themes identified were: (1) Interprofessional handover contributes positively to team situational awareness, interprofessional relationships, and team communication; (2) Handover could be better if it had a more defined process; (3) Interprofessional handover can lead to feelings of intimidation; and (4) Interprofessional handovers on the labor and delivery unit in our setting need increased inclusivity of midwives. From these themes, continued development of interprofessional handover meetings on labor and delivery should be aimed at a formal definition of the scope and process for these meetings reducing feelings of intimidation, increased integration of Midwifery providers, and continued improvement of relationships between different professions and practitioners on labor and delivery.
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- Wynne I Leung
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Department of Health Quality, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Department of Health Quality, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The high burden of cardiovascular disease and the simultaneous obesity pandemic is placing an extraordinary strain on the health care system. In the current siloed care model, patients with cardiometabolic disease receive only fractionated care from multiple specialists, leading to insufficient treatment, higher costs, and worse outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS The imminent need for a new care model calls for the creation of a distinct cardiometabolic specialty in conjunction with a cardiometabolic outpatient clinic dedicated to the comprehensive cardiometabolic care. The cardiometabolic clinic would consist of a diverse range of professionals relevant to comprehensive treatment. The outpatient clinic we envision here would facilitate an interdisciplinary collaboration between specialists and deliver prevention-focused treatment to patients at risk/established cardiometabolic disease.
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- Cara Reiter-Brennan
- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Charité, Berlin, Germany
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Charité, Berlin, Germany
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes and Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 18582 Stone Gate Dr., Morrison, CO 80465 USA
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Kilpatrick K, Tchouaket É, Paquette L, Guillemette C, Jabbour M, Desmeules F, Landry V, Fernandez N. Measuring patient and family perceptions of team processes and outcomes in healthcare teams: questionnaire development and psychometric evaluation. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:9. [PMID: 30612571 PMCID: PMC6322340 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3808-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of validated instruments examining dimensions of team functioning from the perspective of patients and families consistent with a conceptual framework. The study aimed to develop and assess the psychometric properties of the Patient-Perceptions of Team Effectiveness (PTE) questionnaire. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in three studies. Data were collected from May-October 2016 for Study 1, April 2018-ongoing for Study 2, and October 2016 to June 2017 for Study 3. Online and paper versions of the self-administered questionnaire were available in English and in French. The initial questionnaire included 41 items. Study 1 included 320 respondents. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach alpha. Face validity (n = 250) was assessed using a structured questionnaire. Content validity was examined using subject matter experts and Spearman's item-total correlations. Construct validity was examined using known group comparisons (i.e., clinical specialty, education, length of follow-up, reason of consultation). Content analysis was used for open-ended questions. RESULTS The questionnaire took 10 to 15 min to complete. Positive assessments were noted for instructions, formatting, font size and logical ordering of questions. In Study 1, reliability indices for the PTE-Overall, Team Processes and Outcomes subscales ranged from 0.72 to 0.84. Item-total correlations ranged from 0.551 to 0.794 (p < 0.001). Differences were noted between clinical specialties, education, length of follow-up, reason of consultation, low and high functioning teams. No differences were noted between English and French language respondents. Psychometric properties were re-assessed in Study 2 and 3 after unclear questions were reworked. Reliability indices for the subscales ranged from 0.76 to 0.94 and differences remained significant between low and high functioning teams. CONCLUSION The final 43-item instrument is easy to administer to patients and families. The studies provide evidence of validity to support the propositions in the conceptual framework. The patient-level measures can be aggregated to the team, organizational or system level. The information can be used to assess healthcare team functioning in acute and primary care and determine the role patients and families are playing in teams. Further testing is needed with patients and families who are hospitalized or receiving care from teams in rural areas.
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- Kelley Kilpatrick
- Susan E. French Chair in Nursing Research and Innovative Practice, Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
- Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal-Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (CIUSSS-EMTL), Montréal, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal-Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (CIUSSS-EMTL), Montréal, Canada
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- Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal-Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (CIUSSS-EMTL), Montréal, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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STATEMENT Improving healthcare safety is a worthwhile and important endeavor. Simulation-based activities can help with such a goal through research and training. In this manner, it can focus on education and training, assessment and metrics, process improvement, and culture change to help move forward both patient safety and quality of care.This article will address the following three main topics: (1) designing simulation-based activities to promote high reliability in healthcare, (2) developing simulation-based activities to foster resilience in healthcare systems, and (3) evaluating the impact of adverse events in healthcare and how simulation-based activities can be used to determine and potentially to prevent their cause. These topics will be treated sequentially, providing synopses of concepts and giving examples of research currently being undertaken. It will then highlight current priorities for simulation-based research in this domain by drawing from insights obtained and a targeted literature review.
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Vamos CA, Cantor A, Thompson EL, Detman LA, Bronson EA, Phelps A, Louis JM, Gregg AR, Curran JS, Sappenfield WM. The Obstetric Hemorrhage Initiative (OHI) in Florida: The Role of Intervention Characteristics in Influencing Implementation Experiences among Multidisciplinary Hospital Staff. Matern Child Health J 2017; 20:2003-11. [PMID: 27178428 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-2020-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Objectives Obstetric hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality. The Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative coordinates a state-wide Obstetric Hemorrhage Initiative (OHI) to assist hospitals in implementing best practices related to this preventable condition. This study examined intervention characteristics that influenced the OHI implementation experiences among Florida hospitals. Methods Purposive sampling was employed to recruit diverse hospitals and multidisciplinary staff members. A semi-structured interview guide was developed based on the following constructs from the intervention characteristics domain of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: evidence strength; complexity; adaptability; and packaging. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using Atlas.ti. Results Participants (n = 50) across 12 hospitals agreed that OHI is evidence-based and supported by various information sources (scientific literature, experience, and other epidemiologic or quality improvement data). Participants believed the OHI was 'average' in complexity, with variation depending on participant's role and intervention component. Participants discussed how the OHI is flexible and can be easily adapted and integrated into different hospital settings, policies and resources. The packaging was also found to be valuable in providing materials and supports (e.g., toolkit; webinars; forms; technical assistance) that assisted implementation across activities. Conclusions for Practice Participants reflected positively with regards to the evidence strength, adaptability, and packaging of the OHI. However, the complexity of the initiative adversely affected implementation experiences and required additional efforts to maximize the initiative effectiveness. Findings will inform future efforts to facilitate implementation experiences of evidence-based practices for hemorrhage prevention, ultimately decreasing maternal morbidity and mortality.
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- Cheryl A Vamos
- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. .,The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA.
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- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.,The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.,The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA.,Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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- The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA.,Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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- Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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- Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 2 Tampa General Circle, STC, 6th Floor, Tampa, FL, 33606, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida, P.O Box 100294, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA.,Faculty and Academic Affairs, USF Health, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 56, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.,The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA.,Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, The Chiles Center, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 3111 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33613, USA
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Contextual factors influencing the implementation of the obstetrics hemorrhage initiative in Florida. J Perinatol 2017; 37:150-156. [PMID: 27853321 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2016.199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the multilevel contextual factors that influenced the implementation of the Obstetric Hemorrhage Initiative (OHI) among hospitals in Florida. STUDY DESIGN A qualitative evaluation was conducted via in-depth interviews with multidisciplinary hospital staff (n=50) across 12 hospitals. Interviews were guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and analyzed in Atlas.ti using rigorous qualitative analysis procedures. RESULT Factors influencing OHI implementation were present across process (leadership engagement; engaging people; planning; reflecting), inner setting (for example, knowledge/beliefs; resources; communication; culture) and outer setting (for example, cosmopolitanism) levels. Moreover, factors interacted across levels and were not mutually exclusive. Leadership and staff buy-in emerged as important components influencing OHI implementation across disciplines. CONCLUSION Key contextual factors found to influence OHI implementation experiences can be useful in informing future quality improvement interventions given the institutional and provider-level behavioral changes needed to account for evolving the best practices in perinatology.
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Marzano D, Smith R, Mhyre JM, Seagull FJ, Curran D, Behrmann S, Priessnitz K, Hammoud M. Evaluation of a simulation-based curriculum for implementing a new clinical protocol. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2016; 135:333-337. [PMID: 27614788 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the implementation of a new clinical protocol utilizing on-unit simulation for team training. METHODS A prospective observational study was performed at the obstetrics unit of Von Voightlander Women's Hospital, Michigan, USA, between October 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. All members of the labor and delivery team were eligible for participation. Traditional education methods and in-situ multi-disciplinary simulations were used to educate labor and delivery staff. Following each simulation, participants responded to a survey regarding their experience. To evaluate the effect of the interventions, paging content was analyzed for mandated elements and adherence to operating room entry-time tracking was examined. RESULTS In total, 51 unique individuals participated in 12 simulations during a 6-month period. Simulation was perceived as a valuable activity and paging content improved. Following the intervention, the inclusion of a goal time for reaching the operation room increased from 7% to 61% of pages and the proportion of patients entering to operating room within 10 minutes of the stated goal increased from 67% to 85%. CONCLUSION The training program was well received, and the accuracy of the communication and the goal set for reaching the operating room improved.
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- David Marzano
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Haga SB, Mills R, Aucoin J, Taekman J. Interprofessional education for personalized medicine through technology-based learning. Per Med 2015; 12:237-243. [PMID: 29771651 DOI: 10.2217/pme.14.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The delivery of personalized medicine utilizing genetic and genomic technologies is anticipated to involve many medical specialties. Interprofessional education will be key to the delivery of personalized medicine in order to reduce disjointed or uncoordinated clinical care, and optimize effective communication to promote patient understanding and engagement regarding the use of or need for these services. While several health professional organizations have endorsed and/or developed core competencies for genetics and genomics, the lack of interprofessional guidelines and training may hamper the delivery of coordinated personalized medicine. In this perspective, we consider the potential for interprofessional education and training using technology-based approaches, such as virtual simulation and gaming, compared with traditional educational approaches.
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- Susanne B Haga
- Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, 304 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, 304 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Office of Nursing Research, Duke University Health System, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Human Simulation & Patient Safety Center, 8 Searle Center Drive, 5015 Trent Semans Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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