Goal Directed Learning: Early Assessment And Individualized Education Plans for Family Medicine Interns

Articulate rationale for early assessment Describe process of assessment and feedback sessions List benefits of process based on: Objective data Opinion of interns over past 2 year

Champion Teams: An Implementation Strategy to Drive Practice Improvement

Developing collaborative practice is an ongoing process requiring frequent upgrades as team members and processes are added. Recently, faculty in ETSU’s Department of Family Medicine have been experimenting with a mechanism for iterative upgrades to team care practice known as Champion Teams. Champion Teams are based on the Institute of Medicine’s learning health care system approach in which practitioners develop an internal strategy for implementing new evidence based practices on an ongoing basis. In this presentation, our interprofessional team will describe team-based education and practice at ETSU as it relates to the Champion Team concept including its origins, evidence-base, and the logistics of how it functions. We will provide examples of four Champion Team projects including: 1) integrating behavioral health, 2) increasing attendance at medical visits, 3) increasing vaccination rates, and 4) a transition to a new pharmacological regimen for congestive heart failure patients. The exemplars will demonstrate how quality improvement data informed progressive changes and confirmed implementation outcomes. During discussion, we will encourage participants to identify their own targets for champion teams

The Future Direction of Inter-Professional Education in Ireland: Insights From Focus Groups With Key Stakeholders

Rationale: An inter-professional education (IPE) masterclass symposium titled, ‘The journey to team-based healthcare’, was jointly hosted by the School of Pharmacy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), the Irish Institute of Pharmacy and the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in East Tennessee State University in May 2017. The masterclass provided a comprehensive overview of IPE initiatives based on the extensive experience of senior academics from the host institutions, which included staff from pharmacy, nursing and medicine. The masterclass was attended by healthcare professionals, policy makers and educationalists working in Ireland. As part of the symposium, focus groups were conducted with a sample of symposium attendees to determine their opinions and perceptions, as key stakeholders, regarding the development, implementation and future direction of IPE in Ireland. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with symposium attendees using a topic guide that was developed based on previous literature. Questions explored participants’ views and experiences on a range of topics including development and implementation of IPE activities, and key priorities for developing future IPE initiatives. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes. Findings: Three focus groups were conducted each involving five to six participants (total 16 participants: nine female). Preliminary themes have been identified and further analysis is ongoing. Discussion/conclusion: The research findings will help to inform the future development and direction of IPE initiatives at both undergraduate and postgraduate level within the host institutions and could help in the development of an IPE strategy for undergraduate and post-graduate teaching across Ireland

Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation

Learn how to read and implement an electrocardiogram (EKG) in clinical practice. Gain a basic systematic approach to reading any EKG. Reinforce foundational knowledge to apply to EKG interpretation. Practice implementation of this technique in real time. Amaze your peers, supervising residents, and attendings

Chronic Pain Syndrome

Book Summary: This new reference ― part of The Secrets Series® provides balanced coverage of all current complementary and alternative therapies by leading experts in the field. Discusses each CAM modality and the disorders for which it has been proven beneficial; what to look for in a practitioner of each field; whether there is a best CAM approach; supporting evidence; and the effectiveness of CAM compated to allopathic approaches. Includes chapters on the various alternative therapies as well as chapters on medical disorders and the CAM treatments for those diseases Focuses on the evidence for the effectiveness of CAM therapies Kohatsu one of the leaders in the field (member of first group of fellows of Andrew Weil at University fo Arizona Department of Integrative Medicine Book uses an integrative approach---not just CAM therapies, but therapies used in conjunction with total program for treating patient\u27s condition (including standard medical therapies, nutrition, etc). Concise answers that include the author\u27s pearls, tips, memory aids, and secrets