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Doctors' Knowledge of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
Clifford Lisk1, Luke Snell1, Michael Haji-Coll2
1Royal Free London NHS Trust, London.
Acute Medicine
|August 26, 2015
Summary
Clinicians show poor knowledge of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF), including Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), impacting patient risk assessment. Targeted education is crucial to improve understanding and management of VHF in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF), including Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), pose a growing global health concern, exacerbated by recent epidemics.
- Effective management and risk stratification of VHF cases rely on accurate clinical knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the level of knowledge regarding VHF and EVD among clinicians in London hospitals.
- To identify specific areas of knowledge deficit and factors influencing this knowledge, such as professional seniority.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was administered to clinicians across six hospital sites in London.
- The survey evaluated knowledge of Public Health England guidance, EVD epidemiology, and VHF risk factors.
Main Results:
- Clinicians demonstrated suboptimal knowledge of VHF and EVD, including guidance, epidemiology, and risk factors.
- Knowledge levels varied significantly by seniority, with junior doctors exhibiting poorer understanding in several domains.
- These findings indicate potential deficiencies in risk stratification and patient management for VHF.
Conclusions:
- There are significant knowledge gaps concerning VHF and EVD among London-based clinicians.
- Enhanced educational initiatives are essential for healthcare professionals to improve VHF preparedness and patient care.
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