NDLI: Fundamentals of emergency care support: a blended learning model to improve emergency and trauma care in a low-income country

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Ali, Noman Riaz, Qamar Soomar, Salman Muhammad Waheed, Shahan Khan, Uzma Khan, Nadeem Ullah
Abstract	Background The burden of time-sensitive illnesses that require emergency care, such as heart diseases, respiratory tract infections, and road traffic injuries, is the leading cause of premature deaths. The healthcare providers of the emergency care system lack the essential knowledge and skills across different healthcare levels in our country. In this paper, we aim to describe the development and initial implementation of a blended learning curriculum for teaching and training non-EM-trained physicians working in the emergency departments of our country. Methods We used a previously articulated curriculum designed by Patricia Thomas and David Kern. The model included general and specific need assessment, defining goals and objectives, selecting teaching and learning strategies, and implementation and evaluation plans. Results Based on the need assessment, a module-based blended learning model has been designed with well-defined goals and objectives covering knowledge and skills. This ten-week module-based course focuses on four areas of critically emergent conditions, i.e., trauma, shock, difficulty in breathing, and altered mental status. Evaluation will be made by comparing the pre and post-test scores of the participants. Conclusion We have developed a blended course to teach non-EM-trained physicians working in the ED of our country. We hope that through this blended learning model, we will be able to adequately train our physicians working in the emergency department without any formal training in EM, which will lead to improved patient care and outcomes.
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ISSN	18651380
DOI	10.1186/s12245-024-00726-x
Journal	International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	17
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-11-14
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Cardiology Angiology Pediatrics Fundamentals Emergency care Trauma Blended learning Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Emergency Medicine

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