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General Practice Training In Australia: National Report On The 2024 National Registrar Survey, Rebecca Taylor, Leyna Clarke, Michelle Hsien, Ali Radloff

Higher education research

The General Practice National Registrar Survey (GP NRS) is an annual, national survey of GP registrars currently training in Commonwealth funded trainings programs which include Australian General Practice Training (AGPT), Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) and Rural Generalist Training Scheme (RGTS) programs (prior to 2024, it was only carried out with AGPT registrars). It collects information via an online questionnaire about GP registrar satisfaction, experience and future career plans. It also collects information about GP registrars’ demographics and training contexts and other aspects of their training experience. This survey is part of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s (the …

New Dentist News (November 2024), Ada Committee On The New Dentist

New Dentist News

New Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.

Dean's Research Newsletter, November 2024, Neil W. Schluger

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Exploring Body Composition And Sexual Behavior In South Texas College Students, Soyoung Kwon, Shannon Shen

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

In this exploratory study, we examined the understudied relationship between body composition and sexual behavior among freshmen college students, addressing a gap in empirical research. Our sample consisted of 217 nonclinical college students recruited from a university in the southwestern United States; a majority of the students were Hispanic (70%) and freshmen (95%). Using multivariate logistic regression, we explored associations of body mass index, body fat percentage, and fat mass index with sexual behaviors. More than half of the participants were either overweight (22.5%) or obese (30.4%), and nearly 70% fell outside the healthy range of body fat. Results showed …

J Mich Dent Assoc November 2024

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Each month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Associationprovides news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It stands as the primary publication reaching Michigan dentists. The November issue includes:

• Clinical Feature on discontinuation of lead apron use for dental radiology
• An introduction to the MDA Team and how they can be contacted to serve specific member needs
• A Back Page article on beginning practice and family
• Regular Departments: New Dentist Column, Updates on the MDA Foundation, MDA Services, Dentistry and the Law, Staff Matters

This month we welcome …

Social Media Use By Dental Students In Dental Education, Ellen Lee D.D.S., Brian Chin M.B.A., Ningshu Lyu D.D.S., Yueqi Gao D.D.S.

The New York State Dental Journal

The purpose of this study is to evaluate dental student preferences for the use of social media in dental education. Our aim is to determine what students consider the best types of social media for dental education.

Editorial To Advances In Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Gabriel C. Tender, George A. Crabill

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Implementing Bedside Shift Report In The Home Health Care Pediatric Setting, Ruth Elena Ramos-Ardila

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Developing and maintaining good communication is central in nursing because the goal is to achieve the best outcomes for the patient. In the past, written handover reports have been the standard way nurses communicate with each other, especially in the hospital and in home-based practice. Despite this rationale, this approach has considerable weaknesses: its high risk of mistakes and misunderstanding could negatively influence patient outcomes. In light of these concerns, this project examines the role of bedside shift reports in pediatric home care and the patient readmission rate. This project employed a quantitative, cross-sectional research approach involving 32 pediatric home …

Hepatotoxicity Induced By Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, Flaviu Muresan, Olga Hilda Orasan, Angela Cozma, Madalina Daiana Bancos, Lorena Ciumarnean, Mircea Vasile Milaciu, Tinca Codruta Pocol, Nicoleta Valentina Leach, Teodora Gabriela Alexescu, Ovidiu Vasile Fabian, George Ciulei, Mirela Georgiana Perne

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are an effective immunotherapeutic approach for cancers affecting the lung, skin, kidney, mammary gland, or certain hematologic malignancies. Regarding the prognosis of these oncological conditions, treatments with ICIs open new therapeutic perspectives with benefits for both patients and healthcare providers. A drawback of immune checkpoint inhibition is the occurrence of immune-related adverse events that can involve a wide range of organs, such as the liver. Given widespread usage of immunotherapy, the number of patients who suffer from this unwanted condition has increased. Hepatopathy induced by ICIs can be severe and can even lead to death. Detecting …

Enhancing Patient Safety: The Role Of Interdisciplinary Teams In Reducing Blood Culture Contamination, Austin Patrick Eisenberg, Fady M. Awad, Brian Watson, Mohammed Faris

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Blood cultures are vital to diagnostic workups among many hospitalized patients, providing valuable information about bloodstream infections (BSIs), which cause roughly 250 000 deaths annually between North America and Europe. Despite advances in health care, blood culture contamination remains a substantial problem, with deleterious effects on patient mortality, patient and hospital costs, and microbial resistance. This article reviews the repercussions of blood culture contamination on the health care system and delineates evidence-based strategies to decrease contamination rates.

Methods

To reduce blood culture contamination rates, our health care facility undertook a quality improvement initiative. A task force was created, consisting …

A Geriatric Interprofessional Education Workshop: A Mixed Method Study, Patricia Watford, Meghan Hall, Colleen Hergott, Wanda Jirau-Rosaly, Shilpa Brown, Elena Wood, Nicole Rockich-Winston

Journal of Applied Disciplines

Interprofessional healthcare teams are essential for meeting the needs of our older population. To prepare for interprofessional collaboration, educational programs should offer opportunities for interprofessional education. We created a four-hour geriatric interprofessional workshop addressing cognition, macular degeneration, dysphagia, home safety, fall risk, and pharmacotherapy to examine student perceptions of working in interprofessional teams and their attitudes toward geriatric patients. Participants included 189 second-year medical (MD) students, 41 first-year occupational therapy (OT) students, and 36 second-year physical therapy (PT) students. We utilized a sequential explanatory mixed-method approach. Data analysis comprised descriptive statistics, paired t-tests for the pre/post surveys, and inductive content …

Avoiding Common Pitfalls In Medical Writing: An Editor’S Advice, Deanna Erin Conners

Milne Open Textbooks

Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Medical Writing is a useful companion text to comprehensive style guides for the biomedical sciences. This book walks authors through best practices for writing scientific papers and grant proposals in a concise and accessible format. Authors and teachers worldwide will benefit from these shared insights of an experienced scientific editor.

Read this book online at: https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/medical-writing/

Implementing Online Educational Modules To Introduce Specialty Disability Care To Students In Undergraduate Nursing Programs, Keegan Brunner, Molly Helton

James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ)

In 2016, 1 in 4 adults reported living with a disability in the United States; however, few nursing schools include education about how to best care for these individuals in their curricula. Studies have found that when nurses and other healthcare workers have better attitudes toward patients with disabilities, it leads to better health outcomes. The literature suggests that education and exposure are the most effective ways to increase positive attitudes toward disabled communities. This study offered Equity Access modules titled “Disability and Healthcare” and “Accessibility” developed by Duquesne University to pre-professional health students planning on pursuing Nursing degrees at …

University Of Dayton Roadmap To The Mcat: Tracking Mcat Content In Your Natural And Behavioral Science Courses, University Of Dayton

Pre-Health Resource Center Campus Communications

No abstract provided.

Social Determinants Of Health Curriculum For The Pediatric Clerkship, Caroline Roth, Amy Prudhomme, Kayla Griese, Robbie Beyl, Jessica Patrick-Esteve

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Introduction: Education on social determinants of health (SDH) aligns with national standards for medical education. However, there are minimal existing resources targeted to medical students specific to the care of the pediatric population. We designed a case-based curriculum on SDH for third-year medical students on their pediatric clerkship to address this deficit. Methods: Third-year medical students on their pediatric clerkship received a case-based flipped classroom educational series on SDH in four 10-minute segments. Students completed voluntary and anonymous surveys delivered via an electronic survey tool before and after completion of the curriculum. Surveys were a self-assessment of knowledge and skills …

Building Cultural Safety And Capabilities In The Burn Services Of The Children’S Hospital At Westmead: A Pilot Study, Camila A. Kairuz Santos, Kate Hunter, Courtney Ryder, Madeleine Jacques, Keziah Bennett-Brook, Andrew J A Holland, Bianca Barnier, Karl Briscoe, Summer M. Finlay, Kerry Bolwell, Julieann Coombes

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Health systems built on Western philosophies of health are not culturally safe for First Nations people. Cultural competency courses developed for Australian health services tend to be a single event and fail to achieve real reflexivity and shift to culturally safe service provision. This study aimed to implement and evaluate a pilot training program on Cultural Safety and Capabilities, delivered to health professionals in the burn services at a tertiary paediatric hospital. An interactive program using Indigenous learning processes was developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers in partnership with line-managers from the burns services. Evaluation included a validated …

Intouch Week Of October 28, 2024, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Medical Students Run for Charity at the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon
• NYMC Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Furry Friends Bring Comfort to the College
• Faculty Spotlight: From Pupil to Professor: Alumni Lighting the Way at NYMC
• Student Spotlight: AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Recipient

Exploring Pharmacists' Perceptions Of Text-Based Artificial Intelligence In Resident And Student Education., Keaton S Smetana, Scott Postema, Megan E Smetana

Medical Education Articles

No abstract provided.

A Veteran Mental Health Approach Sustaining Identity Post-Military Life: A Comprehensive Overview, Darren Sosa, Lindsay Gietzen

Pacific Journal of Health

Veterans and their mental health face readjustment challenges based on veteran identity, intersectionality, and experiences from their time serving in the military. This comprehensive overview and PRISMA analysis investigate the current evidence-based practices of veterans' identity and intersectionality. Specifically, psychoeducation and evidence-based practices for veterans readjusting back into their communities. A gap identified in this research’s findings calls for suggestions for future research on the veteran population and intersectionality. No specific psychoeducation or evidence-based practices tailored for identity readjustment or veteran intersectionality were found. This research constructs a tailored framework of suggestions for current and future evidence-based practices for the …

From Books To The Bedside: Post-Graduation Impact Of 'Week On The Wards' On Medical Education., Ashley Russell, Kimberly Eberenz, Meena Khandelwal

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Departmental Research

BACKGROUND: The transition between preclinical and clinical years during medical school has been shown to be challenging. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) implements one required two-week-long shadowing program for first and one one-week-long shadowing program for second-year medical students called Week On the Wards (WOW). The goal of this study is to ascertain whether students who completed the WOW curriculum found it beneficial over the long-term. Specifically, we want to evaluate alumni's impression of the program's influence on career, specialty choice, professional development, personal development, and confidence.

METHODS: To evaluate our program, we developed, validated, and distributed a …

From Books To The Bedside: Post-Graduation Impact Of ‘Week On The Wards’ On Medical Education, Ashley Russell, Kimberly Eberenz, Meena Khandelwal

Abington Jefferson Health Papers

BACKGROUND: The transition between preclinical and clinical years during medical school has been shown to be challenging. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) implements one required two-week-long shadowing program for first and one one-week-long shadowing program for second-year medical students called Week On the Wards (WOW). The goal of this study is to ascertain whether students who completed the WOW curriculum found it beneficial over the long-term. Specifically, we want to evaluate alumni's impression of the program's influence on career, specialty choice, professional development, personal development, and confidence.

METHODS: To evaluate our program, we developed, validated, and distributed a …

Use Of Telemedicine In A Sports Medicine Clinic: An Investigation Of Patient Satisfaction, Kelly Harrington, Lindsey E. Eberman, Matthew J. Rivera, J'Nai Pittman, Shelby Broughton, Regina Hash

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

Objective: Compare patient satisfaction between telemedicine and in-office visits and between providers post-operatively in an orthopedics setting with athletic trainers and physicians.

Design: Cross-sectional study

Methods: Patients from a Sports Medicine Clinic that received an orthopedic surgical intervention from March 2020-September 2021, and engaged in telemedicine, or an in-office visit post-operatively. Provider type included full-time athletic trainers, resident athletic trainers, physician (MD) resident/fellows, and float athletic trainers. Press-Ganey Patient Experience Surveys were collected at the time of follow up visit, with focus on items, “likelihood to recommend” and “how well staff worked together.”

Results: There was a total of 255 …

Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice And The Zeigarnik-Ovsiankina Phenomenon As A Method Of Learning And Achieving Long-Term Retention Of Airway Management – A Longitudinal Observational Study, Kirsten R. Kim Sawtelle, Andrew L. Guymon, Valeriy Kozmenko

Aesculapius Journal (Health Sciences & Medicine)

Introduction: This study investigates the effectiveness of Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice (RCDP) in preparing medical students for the AAMC's entrustable professional activity of airway management. The best simulation training technique for airway management remains unknown. RCDP is well-suited for simulation-based sequential and algorithmic tasks.

Methods: Sixty-seven second-year medical students participated in three one-hour sessions on Airway Management and IV Induction into Anesthesia. They were randomly assigned to control or test groups, practicing under traditional RCDP or RCDP+ Zeigarnik-Ovsiankina phenomenon (ZOP) learning methods, respectively. The control group completed the entire attempt before debriefing, while the test group restarted immediately after the …

2024 October 15 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Climate Readiness Of Physician Education Leaders In Graduate Medical Education, Deborah Simpson, Anne Getzin, Aaron A. Levy, Victoria Gillet

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Climate change affects patient health through an array of exposures, including increasing heatwaves, extreme weather events, poor air quality, and expanding vector-borne illnesses. Physicians are at the forefront of addressing the health consequences of these exposures with patients, and environmental sustainability has become a priority for health care organizations. Accordingly, climate change and health is becoming a critical area for graduate medical education (GME). As GME leaders design and drive education in residency and fellowship programs, understanding those leaders’ baseline knowledge on this topic and its alignment with their organizations’ priorities is an essential step in the development of climate …

Intouch Week Of October 14, 2024, New York Medical College

InTouch

• NYMC Raises More Than $10,000 at Annual Race for Rehab Event
• Meet the 2024-2025 Graduate Student Association E-Board
• Luca Lotta, M.D., Ph.D., Presents at the Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
• The Division of Speech-Language Pathology Hosts Workshop for Clinical Educators
• Eighteen SOM Students Recognized for Community Service
• Dr. Suguru Ohira Performs First “Beating Heart” Transplant in Hudson Valley
• Abbie Montgomery Steger, M.P.H. Class of 2025, Named Ambassador for ASPPH ‘This is Public Health’ 2024-2025 Cohort
• Updated Student and Residential Life Policy Handbook Now Available Online
• 31st Annual NYMC Faculty Author Celebration and Awards Set for October 29
• Dr. Halperin Offers Thoughts …

Cervical Osteomyelitis In The Setting Of Multiple Comorbidities: A Complex Anatomical Approach. Illustrative Case, Jack A. Leoni, Michelle E. Veillon-Bradshaw, Kaleb J. Derouen, John M. Wilson, Wesley M. Shoap

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO), also known as spinal osteomyelitis or spondylodiscitis, is a rather rare yet serious disease comprising 3%–5% of all osteomyelitis cases, with only 3%–6% of this subset affecting the cervical spine. Risk factors include an advanced age, diabetes, immunosuppression, and intravenous (IV) drug use. The incidence of VO has increased over recent decades, with high-risk patients experiencing higher mortality rates. Treatment guidelines for VO are not standardized and rely on physician preference, often starting with IV antibiotics and progressing to surgery, if necessary. OBSERVATIONS A 54-year-old female with tracheostomy-dependent obesity hypoventilation syndrome, hypertension, and morbid obesity presented …

Beyond The Checklist: Pilot Education, Aviation Resources, And Health Management Skills, Nancy Smith

Pacific Journal of Health

The research study investigates if pilots find aviation health-related materials provided from training or aviation associations to support their own health needs. A mixed methods convergent parallel design was conducted by sampling 27 pilots within general aviation to assess their utilization of aviation health-related materials, health management skills including self-efficacy and prioritization, as well as their views of implementing particular health topics into aviation training. Results of the study indicate that it is unclear if pilots find aviation health materials useful in managing their health, pilots have a relatively high level of self-efficacy and ability to prioritize one’s health and …

Emergency Physicians Perspectives Of State Continuing Medical Education Requirements For Medical Licensure, Marianne Gausche-Hill, Yachana Bhakta, Michael C. Bond, Sandra M. Schneider, Jeffrey Druck, Colleen E. Livingston, Lisa Moreno-Walton, Jonathan S. Jones, Melissa A. Barton

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Objectives: This study aims to better understand the perspectives of emergency medicine physicians’ on the role that state-mandated, topic-specific continuing medical education (CME) plays in addressing knowledge gaps, its relevance to current emergency practice, its reported burden and costs of CME activities to emergency physicians, and its perceived improvement in patient care. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was designed by the Coalition of Board-Certified Emergency Physicians (COBCEP) and distributed in February 2023 to all American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)-certified physicians. Statistical tests of significance (Pearson's chi-square and Fisher's exact test) assessed the cost and time spent on CME as well …

Innovative Pandemic Community-Based Student Learning: Development Of Remote Experiential Learning, Amy Christopher

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Objective: Review and reflect upon innovative experiential learning and student volunteer hours during remote isolation of pandemic times.

Introduction: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, experiential learning for U.S. university graduate-level health care professional programs struggled to find clinical rotation sites and provide students in the didactic curricular phase opportunities to apply health education outside of the classroom. Many healthcare sites and community health screening events were prohibited during an extended period of time due to pandemic isolation. As a health educator, exploration of remote, independent, and virtual experiential learning took creative planning to ensure students were able to apply …