ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of the study was to identify "implications" of guidelines provided to participants at the end of a survey for improvement in stethoscope hygiene
Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted from January to March 2016 in which a questionnaire was designed to know the awareness of stethoscope hygiene among health care practitioners. The questionnaire was distributed to 150 consented participants, out of which 138 complete [92%] responses [49, [32%] attending physicians, 50[33%] residents and 39[26%] medical students]; comprising of 84 [61%] females and 54 [39%] males was acquired. The responses included following consulting clinics [n=30, 22%], wards [n=41, 30%], intensive care units [n=41, 30%] and acute care units [n=26, 18%]. At the end of the survey practicing guidelines were discussed and hard copy given to respondents. They were then asked to tell about to the impact of these guide lines on their measures to maintain stethoscope hygiene
Results: It was observed that health care practioners consented to start stethoscope cleaning at the start of every clinic, 33.3% showed their intentions for educating others by verbal instructions, and 66.7% were said they will recommend alcohol swab for cleaning of stethoscope
Conclusion: The survey on stethoscope hygiene with practicing guidelines reflects the awareness generated in the respondents. It is further expected that they will disseminate the information and educate others to consider importance of stethoscope sanitation and practice its hygiene
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate integrated learning program of neurosciences for continuation of integrated learning in the forthcoming teaching and learning modules of undergraduate medical curriculum at Bahria University Medical a Dental College [BUMDC]
Methods: A mixed method design was conducted from August 2016 to February 2017 after ethical approval from BUMDC. The quantitative aspect was evaluated retrospectively by desk records of marks obtained in integrated module and nonintegrated module. Focused group discussion were conducted with primary intended users [chair of integration committee, faculty and students of first and second year MBBS] to share their expectations and concerns and get responses on key evaluation questions for implementation and outcome evaluation of integrated learning program
Results: The desk record revealed a positive perception of students and faculty at the time of implementation with improvement in results after integration in subjects of basic sciences. The discussions highlighted reasons which resulted in failure of its continuation and affirmed readiness for re-induction and continuation of integration with clinical sciences
Conclusion: Evaluators considered approval and re-application of integrated curriculum at BUMDC after utilization focused evaluation