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A novel internet-based geriatric education program for emergency medical services providers
Manish N Shah1, Peter A Swanson, Flavia Nobay
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642, USA. manish.shah@rochester.edu
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|August 22, 2012
Summary
Emergency medical services (EMS) providers found a new online geriatric training program highly valuable for improving elder care. This video podcast approach shows promise for enhancing EMS geriatrics education.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Emergency Medical Services Education
- Continuing Professional Development
Background:
- Prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) providers lack sufficient geriatrics-specific training.
- EMS providers express a desire for enhanced training to improve care for older adults.
- Existing continuing education must be personalized, engaging, and interactive for EMS providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement an innovative Internet-based, video podcast geriatric continuing education program for EMS providers.
- To evaluate the perceived value and effectiveness of this novel training modality.
Main Methods:
- A novel geriatric continuing education program utilizing video podcasts delivered via the Internet was created.
- The program was implemented for prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) providers.
- Perceived value and user experience were assessed.
Main Results:
- EMS providers perceived the video podcast geriatric training program as highly valuable.
- Strong support was expressed for the training modality and content.
- Technical issues and lack of interactive discussion were identified as barriers, with suggestions for improvement.
Conclusions:
- Video podcast-based training is a viable proof-of-concept for addressing geriatric education gaps in EMS.
- Programmatic and technological revisions can overcome identified barriers.
- Further research is needed to confirm the educational impact on EMS provider knowledge and skills.
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