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First Aid First: Implementation And Evaluation Of A Community-Based First Aid Training Course, Luke Wesemann
First Aid First: Implementation And Evaluation Of A Community-Based First Aid Training Course, Luke Wesemann
Medical Student Research Symposium
In 2018, medical students at Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM) created a first aid training initiative called First Aid First (FAF). FAF is a comprehensive community-based training program that teaches lifesaving skills tailored for Detroit. The objective of this initiative was to improve the confidence and basic first aid skills of those who attend trainings.
Pre- and post-test surveys were used to measure knowledge, confidence and skill level. The survey data gathered from March 2018-October 2019 consisted of 5 Likert scale questions for self-evaluation component and 23-25 multiple choice questions, number depending on time of administration due to …
Medical Student Perspectives On Opioid Use Disorders: An Innovative Mat Waiver Training Integration During Im Clerkships, Michael Garmo, Rafael Ramos, Katherine Palmer Loveluck, Kaycee Ching, Irvin Lein, Jody Chou, Aaron Szpytman, Eva Waineo Md, Diane L. Levine Md
Medical Student Perspectives On Opioid Use Disorders: An Innovative Mat Waiver Training Integration During Im Clerkships, Michael Garmo, Rafael Ramos, Katherine Palmer Loveluck, Kaycee Ching, Irvin Lein, Jody Chou, Aaron Szpytman, Eva Waineo Md, Diane L. Levine Md
Medical Student Research Symposium
The opioid epidemic in the US has become a major issue in healthcare. In 2017, there was an estimated 72,306 drug overdose related deaths and Emergency Departments (ED) nationally saw a 30% increase in opioid related overdoses.
Innovative programs can help ensure patients are offered optimal treatment options. Most primary care physicians self-report they lack the skills to identify and appropriately treat substance abuse disorders (SUDs). Studies have suggested that the best solution is to improve medical school curricula, which translates to better educated future physicians. Unfortunately, due to timing and exposure constraints, most medical school programs do not provide …