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Online bioterrorism continuing medical education: development and preliminary testing.

Thomas Terndrup1, Sarah Nafziger, Norman Weissman

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Emergecny Care and Disaster Preparedness, University of Alabama at Birmingham, JTN 266, 619 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35249-7013, USA. tterndrup@uabmc.edu

Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
|January 7, 2005
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Computer-based education, including screensavers and websites, effectively increased healthcare professionals' awareness and competency in responding to bioterrorism threats like smallpox and anthrax.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health Preparedness
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Healthcare professionals require specialized education for bioterrorism response.
  • Emergency physicians and nurses are critical first responders to bioterrorism incidents.
  • Targeted educational strategies are needed to enhance preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a computer-based educational approach for bioterrorism awareness and competency.
  • To utilize screensavers for initial awareness and a Web site for content competency.
  • To focus on smallpox and anthrax as key bioterrorism agents.

Main Methods:

  • Development of attention-grabbing screensavers with interactive elements.
  • Creation of a linked Web site offering comprehensive, case-scenario-based education.

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  • Deployment of educational tools on emergency department computers for targeted healthcare professionals.

    • Main Results:

    • The combined screensaver and Web site approach significantly improved correct responses to bioterrorism questions.
    • Deployment during the fall of 2001 coincided with increased awareness and knowledge.
    • Ongoing formal evaluation includes randomized trials and long-term follow-up.

    Conclusions:

    • Screensavers and Web sites are viable tools for increasing bioterrorism awareness.
    • Web-based education offers an effective platform for bioterrorism preparedness training.
    • Computer-based methods can enhance the readiness of healthcare professionals for public health emergencies.