Post-Graduate Course in Selection and Management with Antimicrobial in Respiratory and Urinary Infections

Background: one of the pharmacologic groups of bigger prescription and use in Primary Health Attention, for his efficacy in the treatment of multiple infections constitute the antimicrobial. Previous studies evidence that there are difficulties in their prescription by doctors of this level of attention. Objective: designing a post-graduate course about the suitable selection and management of the antimicrobial in respiratory and urinary infections in primary health attention. Methods: a descriptive study, accomplished at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos, shaped for three stages: diagnosis of the level of knowledge taking as sample 113 comprehensive general doctors of all the health areas of Cienfuegos; the course's design, and its validation by consulting experts. They were considered the recommendations of the guides and protocols with the best available scientific evidences about the theme. Results: the majority of the inquired individuals presented a level of knowledge between middle and low about the theme. The course was structured in five themes, with its respective objectives, organizational teaching forms, methodological guidelines, methods and teaching aids. The experts validated the course and considered it feasible, pertinent and of lofty quality. Conclusions: the course can contribute to the increment of doctor’s knowledge of the family about a selection and management of antimicrobial in the most frequent infections in Primary Health Attention, and therefore, to upgrade medical attention to the patient

Post-Graduate Course in Selection and Management with Antimicrobial in Respiratory and Urinary Infections

Background: one of the pharmacologic groups of bigger prescription and use in Primary Health Attention, for his efficacy in the treatment of multiple infections constitute the antimicrobial. Previous studies evidence that there are difficulties in their prescription by doctors of this level of attention. Objective: designing a post-graduate course about the suitable selection and management of the antimicrobial in respiratory and urinary infections in primary health attention. Methods: a descriptive study, accomplished at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos, shaped for three stages: diagnosis of the level of knowledge taking as sample 113 comprehensive general doctors of all the health areas of Cienfuegos; the course's design, and its validation by consulting experts. They were considered the recommendations of the guides and protocols with the best available scientific evidences about the theme. Results: the majority of the inquired individuals presented a level of knowledge between middle and low about the theme. The course was structured in five themes, with its respective objectives, organizational teaching forms, methodological guidelines, methods and teaching aids. The experts validated the course and considered it feasible, pertinent and of lofty quality. Conclusions: the course can contribute to the increment of doctor’s knowledge of the family about a selection and management of antimicrobial in the most frequent infections in Primary Health Attention, and therefore, to upgrade medical attention to the patient

Professional Development Program Aimed at Physicians to Develop Drug Utilization Studies

Background: one of the deficiencies presented by physicians in their professional activity is related to the development of drug utilization studies. Objective: to design a professional development program aimed at physicians to develop drug utilization studies. Methods: an educational research was conducted at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos during the 2011-2012 academic year. Theoretical methods such as the analytic-synthetic, the inductive-deductive, the historical-logical, modeling and system approach were used in the methodological and theoretical process. Results: the program aims at training physicians to develop drug utilization studies and its contents include: drug-related problems; criteria for selecting a drug in the prescription process; Pharmacoepidemiology; objectives, types of studies, characteristics and steps for the design and development of drug utilization studies; drug therapy and aspects on the selection and analysis of drug information sources. The methods are based on reflection and research itself developed by physicians during the activities for their professional development. Discussion and presentation of essays and research projects will be used to assess learning in the program, which integrates forms of professional development including specialized conferences, self-study, postgraduate courses, workshops and consultancies. Conclusions: the program serves as a reference to design the different activities required to train physicians for the development of drug utilization studies and it can be integrated in the graduate strategy of the university