Rapid, multimodal, critical care knowledge-sharing platform for COVID-19 pandemics

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Infectious Diseases
• Public Health

Background:

• Critical care providers faced knowledge gaps and information overload during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Rapid dissemination of accurate information was crucial for effective patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a tele-education intervention for sharing COVID-19 critical care knowledge.
• To target healthcare providers in Southeastern Europe with timely educational content.

Main Methods:

• A multimodal tele-education program was implemented, featuring weekly 60-minute interactive YouTube sessions.
• A dedicated webpage and a secure social media platform (Viber) facilitated knowledge exchange.
• The intervention ran from March to May 2020, targeting critical care providers.

Main Results:

• Over 2000 clinicians participated, demonstrating high engagement over a 6-week period.
• Surveyed participants reported high satisfaction with the tele-education intervention.
• The program facilitated continuous knowledge exchange between faculty and learners.

Conclusions:

• Multimodal tele-education, incorporating social media, is a feasible and effective strategy for knowledge sharing during pandemics.
• This approach offers a low-cost solution for rapid dissemination of critical care information.
• The intervention successfully addressed knowledge gaps in COVID-19 critical care for targeted providers.