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Objective To know about the pre-deployment training curriculum of PLA peacekeeping medical units. Methods Methods including questionnaire survey, spot investigation and seminars were used to collect the information of pre-deployment training curriculum from 260 peacekeepers (from 5 military area commands) and 14 international students from Second Military Medical University; their attitudes toward the curriculums were also collected. Microsoft Excel software, SPSS18.0 and Likert statistical method were used to process the collected data. Results The 9 most popular courses included related knowledge, laws and regulations, and principles of battlefield wound first-aid, etc; the most recognized courses included oral English, related knowledge, and laws and regulations; and courses like water and electricity support had a comparatively lower recognition level. Conclusion More efforts should be made on constructing modularized courses, practicing individualying training, intensifying language training and developing novel teaching mode pre-deployment training curriculums for PLA peacekeeping medical unit.
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Objective To analyze the organization and management of pre-deployment training of peacekeeping medical units of PLA, so as to put forward suggestions for improvement. Methods Literature review, seminar(four sessions), and questionnaire survey were used in this study. A total of 260 questionnaires were sent out and 231 effective ones were collected, with an effective rate of 88.85%. The management mode, management regulation, training period, training site and standardization of training were investigated and analyzed. Results The PLA peacekeeping medical units needed a more standard organization and management system, a unified training period (now it ranging from 30 to 90 days), a better training condition, and standardized operation for pre-deployment training. Conclusion A more specific organization and management system is needed for pre-deployment training of PLA peacekeeping medical units. We should establish a training base for PLA peacekeeping troop and unified health service training should be practiced.
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Objective To understand the status quo of pre-deployment training for PLA peacekeeping medical unit and to propose suggestion for improvement. Methods Questionnaire survey, spot investigation and seminars were used in this study. The participants included those who had attended the pre-deployment training for PLA peacekeeping medical unit from five military area commands, namely, Shenyang, Beijing, Lanzhou, Chengdu, and Jinan, and the international military medical students in Second Military Medical Universitiy. Microsoft Excel and SPSS 21.0 were used for data processing and analysis. Results PLA commands of different levels all attached great importance to peacekeeping health service, and the candidates for peacekeeping were of high quality, but their English communication ability needed improvement. Pre-deployment training was carried out by different units themselves, with poor training facilities, lack of experienced teachers, text books, and scientific test evaluation system. Conclusion More attention is needed on English communication training for PLA peacekeeping medical unit. A training base for PLA peacekeeping mission should be established, and the training should be carried out by a third party in a standard and intensive manner.