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Employability As Sustainable Balance Of Stakeholder Expectations - Towards A Model For The Health Professions, Martin Cake, Melinda Bell, Liz Mossop, Caroline F. Mansfield

Health Sciences Papers and Journal Articles

The conceptual complexity of employability remains a barrier for its integration into discipline-based curricula. In the health professions, a particular challenge lies in integrating employability with the dominant paradigms of competency and professionalism. In this study, we explore these contextual challenges, and present the rationale and conceptual basis for a potential re-framing of employability within the context of this discipline group. We propose a novel definition and a conceptual model of employability better aligned to the needs of health professions. While employability has proven difficult to define broadly, it is framed around the expectations of both the employer and employee, …

Developing A Self-Assessment Instrument To Evaluate Practice-Readiness Among Student Pharmacists, Channing Ford, Kevin N. Astle, Erika L. Kleppinger, Jeanna Sewell, Amber Hutchison, Kimberly B. Garza

Research, Publications & Creative Work

This chapter explores the role of self-assessment in the development of professional identity formation within student pharmacists.

Evaluating The Impact Of A Longitudinal Patient Case On The Development Of Professionalism And Professional Identity, Kimberly B. Garza, Lindsey E. Moseley, Bradley M. Wright, Channing R. Ford

Research, Publications & Creative Work

This article explores the student outcomes of a progressive case on the development of professional identity and professionalism within first-year student pharmacists.

Exploring Standardized Persons' Expectations For Practice-Readiness Among Student Pharmacists, Channing R. Ford, Kevin N. Astle, Kimberly B. Garza, Erika L. Kleppinger

Research, Publications & Creative Work

Although patient expectations and preferences for healthcare selection have been described in the literature, there are no studies exploring what qualities and behaviors standardized persons (SPs) identify for the practice-ready pharmacist. This manuscript explores those qualities and behaviors within an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to determine SP interest in having the student as their pharmacy provider. Methods: Using open-ended questions via a Qualtrics survey, SPs were asked to provide qualities and behaviors they associated with each of three practice-readiness rating levels. Using a constant comparative approach, the researchers coded the collected data over multiple stages to allow for authentic …

Stress And Coping Among Surgery Residents In A Developing Country, Qamar Riaz, Syeda Kausar Ali, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Abdul Rehman Alvi

Department for Educational Development

Objective: Stress during residency training in surgical disciplines not only hampers professional development but can also compromise patient care and personal health. The purpose of this study was to measure the stress level among the surgical residents, identify factors within the learning and work environment that cause stress, and identify different strategies that the residents use habitually to cope with these stresses.
Methodology: This mix method study was conducted in the department of Surgery at Aga Khan University, Pakistan. Residents' stress level was measured using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); focus group discussions (FGDs) with faculty and residents explored stressors during …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of 'Mcq Development Workshop Using Cognitive Model Framework: A Pre-Post Study, Rahila Ali, Amber Shahmim Sultan, Nida Zahid

Department for Educational Development

A workshop on MCQ development using cognitive model framework was conducted for health educators from Aga Khan University (AKU) and other academic institutions. The aim was to develop the skill of preparing MCQs for assessing higher cognitive levels. A pre-post study was conducted, participant satisfaction was evaluated and pre-post test scores were used to assess learning capability of the workshop participants. Out of the 19 who attended the workshop, 16 participated in the pre- and post-tests and were included in the study through convenience sampling. The total duration of the study was six months. There was a significant difference in …

Another Step In Diagnostics Consultation Model© Actualization: Examining The Impact Of Consultation Workflow Processes On Providers' Clinical Decision Making, Elizabeth K. Leibach

Theses and Dissertations

Background
Communication errors in health services delivery significantly compromise quality in clinical decision making (CDM). Diagnostic information generated by clinical laboratories (CL) accounts for as much as 93% of objective data in the clinical record and therefore is foundational in CDM. This work describes the Diagnostics Consultation Model© (DCM©), a CL communications portal, which supports CDM within interprofessional teams, providers, and institutions. Specific aims were to develop and validate a workflow prediction index (the complexity index, CI) to assign resolution of consultation requests based on an algorithm comprised of characteristics available at the point of consultation initiation. The CI functions …

Examining The Effect Of Item-Writing Flaws On The Psychometric Parameters Of Pharmacy Therapeutics Examinations, Veronica P. Shuford

Theses and Dissertations

Colleges and schools of pharmacy (C/SOP) use direct measures of assessment to provide evidence of student learning, with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) being one the most common formats used in health sciences education to assess students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities (Pate & Caldwell, 2014). This study examined the occurrence of item-writing flaws (IWFs) in the Clinical Therapeutics Module (CTM) sequence of courses at a college of pharmacy at an academic health center in the southeastern United States. The goals of the study were to: (1) identify the most common item-writing flaws on examinations in the CTM sequence of courses, (2) determine …

Nursing, Physical Therapy, And Cytotechnology Graduate And Undergraduate Students' Attitudes Toward Teamwork Before And After Participation In An Interprofessional Education Experience, Shelley C. Mishoe, Muge Akpinar Elci, Rebecca Poston, Kimberly Adams Tufts, Beth Thompson

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND Educating health professional (HP) students in environments wherein they can learn about, from, and with each other can prepare them for interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP), which may positively impact patient safety and satisfaction (Brashers et al., 2015; Health Professions Accreditors Collaborative [HPAC], 2019). IPCP is characterized by effective communication, shared values, respect for diverse disciplines and teamwork among health professionals (IOM, 2015). However, professional silos in practice can foster competition rather than collaboration. Knowledge of HP roles and responsibilities is a primary tenet of IPCP (Interprofessional Educational Collaborative [IPEC], 2011).

PURPOSE An interprofessional education (IPE) approach that combined book …

Discharge Instructions In The Emergency Department, Josh Jorgensen

Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner

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Effects Of Medication Therapy Management On Health Care Utilization In Medicare And Commercial Patients With Neurological Conditions At Lvhn, Irene Chu Mph, Md, Mark Wendling Md, Nina M. Taggart Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Relationship Between Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients’ Health Outcomes And Patient Satisfaction Scores: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Patrick Davis Bs, Rahul Mhaskar Mph, Phd, Amy Slenker Md, Leilani Sounders, Marie S. O'Brien Do

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Improving Pediatric Sepsis In The Emergency Department Using An Electronic Triage Tool, Stephen Jaworski Md, Matthew Palilonis Do, Susan K. Yaeger Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Decreasing Utilization Of The Comprehensive Respiratory Viral Panel In The Inpatient Setting At Lehigh Valley Health Network, Seon Kyung Nam, Amy Slenker Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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The Accumulating Deficits Model For Postoperative Mortality And Readmissions: Comparison Of Four Methods Over Multiple Calendar Year Cohorts, Darush Koohestani, Boris Chobrutskiy, Haroon Janjua, Vic Velanovich Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Opportunistic Infections Continue To Be The Leading Cause Of Hospitalization In People Living With Hiv/Aids In India, Amyeo Afroz Jereen, Celia Vitale Kucera, Saniya Safder, Muralidhar Verma, Radhakrishnan Rajesh, Ambuj Kumar, Seetha Lakshmi, Lynette Menezes

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Peritonsillar Abscess Management Within Lvhn Emergency Departments: A Quality Analysis Study, Briana Swendener, Spencer Short, Robert M. Dedio Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Awareness And Preparedness Of Healthcare Workers Against The First Wave Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey Across 57 Countries, Nguyen Tien Huy, R Matthew Chico, Vuong Thanh Huan, Hosam Waleed Shaikhkhalil, Vuong Ngoc Thao Uyen, Ahmad Taysir Atieh Qarawi, Shamael Thabit Mohammed Alhady, Nguyen Lam Vuong, Le Van Truong, Mai Ngoc Luu, Shyam Prakash Dumre, Atsuko Imoto, Peter N Lee, Dao Ngoc Hien Tam, Sze Jia Ng, Mohammad Rashidul Hashan, Mitsuaki Matsui, Nguyen Tran Minh Duc, Sedighe Karimzadeh, Nut Koonrungsesomboon, Chris Smith, Sharon Cox, Kazuhiko Moji, Kenji Hirayama, Le Khac Linh, Kirellos Said Abbas, Tran Nu Thuy Dung, Tareq Mohammed Ali Al-Ahdal, Emmanuel Oluwadare Balogun, Nguyen The Duy, Mennatullah Mohamed Eltaras, Trang Huynh, Nguyen Thi Linh Hue, Bui Diem Khue, Abdelrahman Gad, Gehad Mohamed Tawfik, Kazumi Kubota, Hoang-Minh Nguyen, Dmytro Pavlenko, Vu Thi Thu Trang, Le Thuong Vu, Tran Hai Yen, Nguyen Thi Yen-Xuan, Luong Thi Trang, Vinh Dong, Akash Sharma, Vu Quoc Dat, Mohammed Soliman, Jeza Abdul Aziz, Jaffer Shah, Pham Dinh Long Hung, Yap Siang Jee, Dang Thuy Ha Phuong, Tran Thuy Huong Quynh, Hoang Thi Nam Giang, Vy Thi Nhat Huynh, Nguyen Anh Thi, Nacir Dhouibi, Truc Phan, Vincent Duru, Nguyen Hai Nam, Sherief Ghozy, Tmgh-Global Covid-19 Collaborative

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there have been concerns related to the preparedness of healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to describe the level of awareness and preparedness of hospital HCWs at the time of the first wave.

METHODS: This multinational, multicenter, cross-sectional survey was conducted among hospital HCWs from February to May 2020. We used a hierarchical logistic regression multivariate analysis to adjust the influence of variables based on awareness and preparedness. We then used association rule mining to identify relationships between HCW confidence in handling suspected COVID-19 patients and prior COVID-19 case-management training.

RESULTS: We surveyed 24,653 …

Online Medical Education And Examinations During Covid-19: Perspectives Of A Teaching Associate, Syed Mujtaba Baqir, Fatima Mustansir

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has not only challenged global health systems but also social, economic, and educational systems. In this short communication, our focus is on its impact on medical education in Pakistan. We discuss the structure of undergraduate medical education in Pakistan; and how it has evolved in the wake of COVID-19. We describe our role as teaching associates (TAs) at the Aga Khan University (AKU); and how it has enabled us to be a part of the transition to online medical education, with a specific focus on online examinations in medical schools.

Sex-Specific Analysis Of Management And Disposition Of Patients With Venous Thromboembolism, Jeffrey Liu, Catherine V. Levitt, Matthew Mccambridge Md, Beatrice Oertner, Michael Young, Andrew C. Miller Do, Timlin Glaser Md, Amanda R. Stashin, Kira Galeano, Margaret A. Vido Do, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Sex-Specific Analysis Of Management And Disposition Of Patients With Venous Thromboembolism, Catherine V. Levitt, Matthew Mccambridge Md, Beatrice Oertner, Michael Young, Andrew C. Miller Do, Timlin Glaser Md, Amanda R. Stashin, Kira Galeano, Margaret A. Vido Do, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Development And Implementation Of A Weight Management Referral Pathway Prior To Total Joint Arthroplasty, Adrian Moy, Robin S. Schroeder Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Role Of Prehospital Course In Determining Treatment For Patients With Mild Stroke And Large Vessel Occlusion, Alexander Neifert, Katarina Dakay Do, Jason Machan, Mahesh Jayaraman, Shawna Cutting

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Resident Involvement In Orthopedic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis And Systematic Review, Avi Robinson, Carolyn A. Ardizzone, Anne D. Strong, Hytham S. Salem Md, Stephen Thon Md, Andres Barandiaran, Rachel Frank Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Differentiating The Need For Neurosurgical Interventions At A Level 1 Trauma Center In Patients With A Mild Traumatic Brain Injury And A Positive Ct Head, Tara Stansbury, Puja Patel Md, Kamalesh T. Shah Md, Mark Cipolle Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Sex Differences In Response To Smoking Cessation Resources Offered In The Emergency Department (Ed), Stephanie Z. Yee Bs, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Natalie M. Greco Md, Timothy Batchelor, Andrew H F Miller Do, Theodore Doherty Do, Ali S. Aziz Bs, Faiza Arif Ba, Lauren Crowley Ba, Edward Casey, Robert Kruklitis Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Quantifying Alcohol Use Among Ecuadorian Hiv Positive Individuals And Assessing Alcohol As An Independent Risk Factor For Hiv, Jeffrey Downen, Brianna Swendener, Adriana Bodlak, Diego Anazco, Bryan Nicolalde Md, Rahul Mhaskar, Nelson Cevallos Md, Alberto Castillo Md, David Larreategui Md, Edmundo Torres Md, Ricardo Izurieta Md, Drph, Enrique Teran Md, Phd

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Practice-Based Vaccine Initiative To Increase Vaccination Rates In Immunocompromised Patients, Victor Quach, Zaina Shahid Md, Nabila Zamir Md, Amy Slenker Md, James Ross Md, Facp, Rahul Mhaskar, Marie S. O'Brien Do

USF-LVHN SELECT

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A Capnography And Transcutaneous Co2profile Of Bariatric Patients During Early Postoperative Period After Opioid-Sparing Anesthesia, Jin Deng, Maha Balouch, Ashley Mooney, Christopher Ducoin, Enrico M. Camporesi

USF-LVHN SELECT

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The Impact Of Anticoagulation On Length Of Stay Of Epistaxis Patients: A Quality Improvement Study., Spencer Short, Briana Swendener, Rahul Mhaskar, Robert M. Dedio Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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