5.Research Priorities in Light of Current Trends in Microsurgical Training: Revalidation, Simulation, Cross-Training, and Standardisation.
Rebecca Spenser NICHOLAS ; Rudo N MADADA-NYAKAURU ; Renu Anita IRRI ; Simon Richard MYERS ; Ali Mahmoud GHANEM
Archives of Plastic Surgery 2014;41(3):218-224
Plastic surgery training worldwide has seen a thorough restructuring over the past decade, with the introduction of formal training curricula and work-based assessment tools. Part of this process has been the introduction of revalidation and a greater use of simulation in training delivery. Simulation is an increasingly important tool for educators because it provides a way to reduce risks to both trainees and patients, whilst facilitating improved technical proficiency. Current microsurgery training interventions are often predicated on theories of skill acquisition and development that follow a 'practice makes perfect' model. Given the changing landscape of surgical training and advances in educational theories related to skill development, research is needed to assess the potential benefits of alternative models, particularly cross-training, a model now widely used in non-medical areas with significant benefits. Furthermore, with the proliferation of microsurgery training interventions and therefore diversity in length, cost, content and models used, appropriate standardisation will be an important factor to ensure that courses deliver consistent and effective training that achieves appropriate levels of competency. Key research requirements should be gathered and used in directing further research in these areas to achieve on-going improvement of microsurgery training.
Curriculum
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Education
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Humans
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Inservice Training
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Microsurgery
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Patient Simulation
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Surgery, Plastic
9.Occupational Accident Experience by Working Life Cycle of Korean Workers
Gyo Young CHO ; Eunsuk CHOI ; Min Jung KWON ; Chang Hun LEE
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing 2018;27(4):224-234
PURPOSE: In this study, we attempted to analyze the occupational accident experience rate by working life cycle of Korean workers considering entrance and turnover in their jobs. The specific goal of this study was to calculate the accident experience rate according to workers' turnover history and previous accident experience. METHODS: We constructed a cumulative data set of 90,338 cases of workers' accident experiences in their jobs from the Fourth Korean Working Conditions Survey. The accident experience rates according to workers' turnover and previous accident experiences were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance. RESULTS: In this study, the cumulative accident experience rate of Korean workers was found to be 5.2%. It was confirmed that the accident experience rate of workers increased as the turnover frequencies increased. In addition, we analyzed only the data of the workers who had experienced turnover and found that the accident experience rate after turnover increased about 7.5 times when workers had experienced accidents in the past. CONCLUSION: To prevent occupational accidents in workers, safety strategies should consider a worker's previous job history and injury experiences. It will also be necessary to focus preventive efforts on new and young workers through ongoing monitoring and on-the-job training.
Accidents, Occupational
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Dataset
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Inservice Training
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Life Cycle Stages
10.Establishment of an inservice training program for rural health workers in a decentralized system
J. A. Thomason ; I. Ake ; M. A. Biddulph
Papua New Guinea medical journal 1990;33(1):37-42
The maintenance of the effective functioning of peripheral health workers in isolated working environments has long been a subject of contemplation by health planners and managers. It depends on training, motivation and skill. This paper describes the development of an inservice training program for rural health workers based on the establishment of a core group of trainers in each province. Training of trainers utilized a combination of formal training, workshops, distance-learning techniques and regular on-site consultation.
Allied Health Personnel - education
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Costs and Cost Analysis - economics
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Inservice Training - economics
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Inservice Training - organization &
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administration
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Papua New Guinea
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Rural Health