Competências gerais, específicas e dificuldades para a atuação dos farmacêuticos como preceptores: revisão integrativa / General and specific competencies and difficulties for pharmacists to act as preceptors: an integrative review / Competencias generales y especificas y dificultades del farmacéutico para el trabajo como preceptor: una revisión integrativa

O presente estudo teve como objetivo descrever e analisar as competências gerais, específicas e as dificuldades para a atuação dos farmacêuticos como preceptores. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão de literatura nas bases de dados eletrônicas PubMed, Web of Science, Embase e Scopus, utilizando artigos publicados sobre competências gerais e específicas dos preceptores farmacêuticos. A busca inicial identificou 355 artigos, dentre os quais 14 atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. Foram encontradas como principais competências gerais: habilidade de comunicação, conhecimento, resolução de problemas, desenvolvimento de pensamento crítico e profissionalismo; como específicas: feedbacks, relacionamento interpessoal, atividades baseadas nas necessidades dos alunos, planejamento, expectativa compartilhada e liderança; e foram vistas como principais dificuldades: necessidade de maior qualificação dos preceptores e falta de tempo para exercer as atividades da preceptoria. O conhecimento dessas competências e dificuldades pode contribuir para uma melhor força de trabalho na educação acadêmica e experiencial em farmácia

The present study aimed aimed at describing and analyzing the general and specific skills and difficulties for pharmacists to act as preceptors. To this end, a literature review was carried out in the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus, for articles published on general and specific competencies of pharmaceutical preceptors. The initial search identified 355 articles and 14 using articles published met the inclusion criteria. The main general competencies were found to be: communication skills, knowledge, problem solving, development of critical thinking and professionalism; as specific: feedback, interpersonal relationships, activities based on student needs, planning, shared expectations and leadership; and the main difficulties were seen as: need for greater qualification of preceptors and lack of time to carry out preceptorship activities. Knowledge of these skills and difficulties can contribute to a better workforce in academic and experiential pharmacy education

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo describir y analizar las competencias generales y específicas y las dificultades para la actuación de los farmacéuticos como preceptores. Para ello, se realizó una revisión de literatura en las bases de datos electrónicas PubMed, Web of Science, Embase y Scopus, usando artículos publicados sobre competencias generales y específicas de los preceptores farmacéuticos. La búsqueda inicial identificó 355 artículos, dentro de los quales 14 cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Se encontraron como principales competencias generales: habilidad de comunicación, conocimiento, resolución de problemas, desarrollo de pensamiento crítico y profesionalismo; como específicas: retroalimentación, relaciones interpersonales, actividades basadas en las necesidades de los alumnos, planificación, expectativa compartida y liderazgo; y fueron vistas como principales dificultades: necesidad de más cualificación de los preceptores y falta de tiempo para ejercer las actividades de la preceptoría. El conocimiento de estas competencias y dificultades puede contribuir a una mejor fuerza laboral en la educación académica y experiencial en farmacia

Percepción sobre la formación en cuidados paliativos de los estudiantes de las especializaciones de Cirugía general en Colombia / Perception of palliative care training among students of General Surgery specializations in Colombia

Introducción. Los cuidados paliativos responden al sufrimiento de pacientes terminales y requieren personal entrenado para la intervención. Forman parte de la actividad en cirugía, sin embargo, no encontramos información sobre la educación de postgrado en cirugía en Colombia. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el nivel de conocimientos en cuidados paliativos, la calidad de la formación y las estrategias pedagógicas en los residentes. Métodos. Estudio observacional con recolección de la información autodiligenciada por medio electrónico. Resultados. Participaron 228 residentes, 7,8 % mencionaron asistir a rotación en cuidado paliativo y 66,6 % tener contacto con especialistas en cuidados paliativos. El 30,7 % no identificó una estrategia pedagógica clara. El 29,3 % tuvo alto nivel de conocimiento y 21,1 % adecuada calidad de formación. El 83,8 % tuvo un alto nivel en el manejo de obstrucción intestinal. No hubo asociación entre el nivel de conocimiento y las variables evaluadas (p>0,05). Conclusiones. Ni el aprendizaje recibido, ni el año de entrenamiento tuvieron efecto en el nivel percibido de conocimiento. Las competencias en cuidados paliativos, sus métodos y la calidad del aprendizaje son deficientes a nivel de postgrado en cirugía en Colombia. Probablemente está en un currículo oculto. Es necesario implementar estrategias pedagógicas en los currículos de estudios de los programas de formación de cirujanos.

Introduction. Palliative care responds to the suffering of terminal patients and requires trained personnel for intervention. They are part of the activity in surgery; however, we did not find information about postgraduate education in surgery in Colombia. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge in palliative care, the quality of training and pedagogical strategies in residents. Methods. Observational study with self-completed information collection by electronic means. Results. A total of 228 residents participated, 7.8% mentioned a palliative care rotation and 66.6% mentioned having contact with palliative care specialists; 30.7% did not identify a clear pedagogical strategy; 29.3% had a high level of knowledge and 21.1% had adequate quality of training; 83.8% had a high level in the management of intestinal obstruction. There was no association between the level of knowledge and the variables evaluated (p>0.05). Conclusions. Neither the learning received nor the year of training had an effect on the perceived level of knowledge. Competencies in palliative care, its methods and the quality of learning are deficient at the postgraduate level in surgery in Colombia. It is probably on a hidden resume. It is necessary to implement pedagogical strategies in the study curricula of surgeon training programs.

Confidence degree and skill development in undergraduate medical students using male urogenital training simulators / Avaliação do grau de confiança e desenvolvimento de competências em estudantes de graduação em medicina com o uso de simuladores de treinamento urogenital masculino

ABSTRACT Introduction: medical training should provide the future professional, in addition to theoretical knowledge, general and specific skills. In urology, urogenital training simulators have been presented as an ally in improving the degree of confidence and development of competencies for undergraduate medical students. Methods: exploratory descriptive research with a quantitative approach, of an experimental nature, of the randomized controlled type with cross-sectional cut. Conducted with the students of the 4th year of medicine of a Higher Education Institution in the West of Paraná. Results: 91 students attended a theoretical class with a complete explanation of the activities to be performed and answered the initial questionnaire about the degree of confidence to perform tasks in three stations with male urogenital training simulators (prostatic touch, bladder catheterization and scrotal evaluation). Of these, 45 received guidance and training with the simulators prior to the stations, while 46 should demonstrate skills directly in the three stations, mimicking patient care, only with information from the theoretical classes. The students who received previous guidance with the simulators had their scores in the development of competence higher. And, when they repeated the questionnaire about the degree of confidence to demonstrate skills with the mannequins, there was a higher degree of confidence in performing the tasks, except for the execution of a task considered more difficult. Conclusion: there was an improvement in the degree of confidence and in the development of competencies of undergraduate medical students with the orientations in the male urogenital training simulators.

RESUMO Introdução: a formação médica deve fornecer ao futuro profissional, além de conhecimentos teóricos, habilidades gerais e específicas. Na urologia, os simuladores de treinamento urogenital, têm se apresentado como aliado na melhora do grau de confiança e desenvolvimento de competências para estudantes de graduação em medicina. Métodos: pesquisa exploratória descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa, de natureza experimental, do tipo randomizado controlado com recorte transversal. Realizada com os estudantes do 4º ano de medicina de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior no Oeste do Paraná. Resultados: 91 estudantes assistiram a uma aula teórica com explanação completa das atividades a serem realizadas, e responderam ao questionário inicial sobre o grau de confiança para executar tarefas em três estações com simuladores de treinamento urogenital masculino (toque prostático, cateterismo vesical e avaliação escrotal). Destes, 45 receberam orientações e treinamento junto aos simuladores previamente as estações, enquanto 46 deveriam demonstrar habilidades diretamente nas três estações, mimetizando o atendimento ao paciente, apenas com informações das aulas teóricas. Os estudantes que receberam orientação prévia junto aos simuladores, tiveram seus escores no desenvolvimento de competência mais elevados. E, ao repetirem o questionário sobre o grau de confiança para demonstrar habilidades junto aos manequins, houve maior grau de confiança em executar as tarefas, com exceção da execução de uma tarefa considerada mais difícil. Conclusão: houve melhora no grau de confiança e no desenvolvimento de competências dos estudantes de graduação em medicina com as orientações nos simuladores de treinamento urogenital masculino.

Formando médicos para el siglo XXI: El rol crucial de la educación basada en competencias / Training physicians for the 21st century: The crucial role of competency-based education

A lo largo de la historia, el campo de la medicina se ha adaptado a las necesidades cambiantes de la sociedad y del sistema sanitario. Ante esa situación, surge la necesidad de plantear la transformación de la formación médica mediante un enfoque basado en las competencias y así definir el perfil de un médico para el siglo XXI. El presente artículo tiene por objetivo analizar y describir el rol de la formación basada en competencias en la formación médica en la preparación de los estudiantes de medicina. Para tal fin, se ha llevado a cabo una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica en la que se analizan los conceptos clave de la formación médica basada en competencias. Los resultados destacan la importancia de integrar el desarrollo de habilidades en la formación médica teniendo en cuenta los factores sociales y culturales, así como fomentar la reflexión crítica en la formación médica. Se concluye que la educación médica debe adaptarse a las demandas cambiantes del campo, con la participación de diversas partes interesadas y la evolución de los métodos de enseñanza.

Throughout history, the field of medicine has adapted to the changing needs of society and the healthcare system. Faced with this situation, the need arises to consider the transformation of medical education through a competency-based approach and thus define the profile of a physician for the 21st century. The aim of this article is to analyze the role of competency-based training in medical education and its impact on the preparation of medical students. To this end, an exhaustive literature review has been carried out in which the key concepts of competency-based medical education are analyzed. The results highlight the importance of integrating skills development in medical education taking into account social and cultural factors, as well as encouraging critical reflection in medical education. It is concluded that medical education must adapt to the changing demands of the field, involving diverse stakeholders and evolving teaching methods.

Material didáctico para el desarrollo de la competencia comunicativa audio-oral en la educación médica de posgrado

Fundamento: El conocimiento del inglés como el idioma empleado globalmente en diversos sectores, se ha convertido, junto a las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, es una herramienta de formación, trabajo y entretenimiento indispensable; el dominio de este posibilita las relaciones de cooperación e intercambio de profesionales del sector de la salud en varios países. Objetivo: Diseñar un material didáctico para el desarrollo de la competencia comunicativa audio-oral en inglés en estudiantes de posgrado de la carrera de Medicina, mediante el empleo de tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. Metodología: Se realizó una investigación de desarrollo con enfoque mixto en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Holguín durante el período marzo-julio de 2022. Se asumió el método dialéctico materialista como concepción general de la investigación y se emplearon otros del nivel teórico: histórico-lógico, análisis y síntesis e inducción deducción, sistémico-estructural-funcional y revisión documental; empíricos: encuesta, entrevista y observación participativa. Resultados: Las principales dificultades estuvieron relacionadas con el insuficiente tratamiento de la competencia comunicativa audio-oral en inglés, se constató la importancia de la misma dentro del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje del inglés, pues establece las pautas generales que se deben seguir para una comunicación efectiva y se instituye desde una mirada holística del acto comunicativo del profesional. Conclusiones: Los especialistas valoraron el material como adecuado por su estructura y factibilidad para su implementación. Después de su aplicación se evidenció su efectividad en la consolidación del aprendizaje en este nivel educacional a través de la preparación idiomática.

Background: Knowledge of English as the language used globally in various sectors, has increasingly become, together with information and communications technologies, an indispensable training, work and entertainment tool in the current era. Its domain enables cooperation relations and exchange of professionals in the health sector in various countries. Objective: To design a didactic material for the development of audio-oral communicative competence in English in postgraduate medical students, through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Methods: A development research with a mixed approach was carried out at the Holguín University of Medical Sciences during the period March-July 2022. It was assumed the dialectical materialist method as the general conception of the research and others of the theoretical level: historical- logical, analysis and synthesis and induction deduction, systemic-structural-functional and documentary review; empirical: survey, interview and participatory observation. Results: The main difficulties were related to an insufficient treatment of audio-oral communicative competence in English, it was confirmed its importance within the teaching-learning process of English, since it establishes the general guidelines that must be followed for an effective communication. Moreover, it is instituted from a holistic view of the professional communicative act. Conclusions: The specialists assessed the material as adequate due to its structure and feasibility for its implementation. After its application, it was evidenced its effectiveness in consolidating learning in this educational level through language training.

Medical ethics teaching in the new undergraduate physiology competency-based curriculum in medical institutions in Delhi: A pilot, feasibility study

Background: Medical ethics teaching has received little attention in India's undergraduate medical curriculum, so the National Medical Commission’s formal inclusion of medical ethics in the new competency-based curriculum (CBME) is creditable. However, the policymakers have left out the most crucial stakeholders — the teachers. This study was conducted to find out how physiology educators in Delhi felt about the implementation of ethics teaching in physiology in the CBME. Methods: This was a pilot, cross-sectional, observational, feasibility study conducted using a questionnaire, involving faculty and senior residents (post-MD) in the departments of Physiology at nine medical colleges in Delhi, conducted over the period from February to October 2020. Results: The response rate was 76% (60/79), of which 40% (24/60) were senior residents and 60 (36/60) were faculty. Around 55% (n=33) felt bioethics and clinical ethics are not synonymous; 53% (n=32) believed ethics education can be accomplished in a large group setting; 75% (n=45) believed it should be the responsibility of the physiology faculty, rather than the clinical faculty, and 61.7% (n=37) wanted it to be included in the formative assessment. The respondents shared ethical concerns that should be included in the physiology curriculum and the best candidates to teach them to achieve integration. Despite the challenges, the majority 65% (n=39) felt ethics in the physiology CBME should be an inseparable part of teaching in all instructional modalities. Conclusion: Early clinical exposure was considered preferable to the Attitude, Ethics, and Communication (AETCOM) programme. Using the five W’s and one H method, we talk about how our findings can be used as a road map to help physiologists teach ethics to medical students in the new CBME.

Core Competencies Self-Assessment and Patient-Practitioner Orientation during the First Year of a Brazilian Orthopedic Residency / Autoavaliação de competências fundamentais e orientação médico durante o primeiro ano de residência ortopédica brasileira

Abstract Objective Training a competent physician requires to direct the resident profile of graduate students for practice activities. We sought to identify the doctor-patient relationship orientation and the self-assessment of the core competencies, which they pointed out needed to be developed. Methods All 56 orthopedic residents admitted between 2016 and 2019 participated in the present prospective observational study. The Patient Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS) and a self-assessment questionnaire were answered at the beginning and end of the first year of residency (R1) in Orthopedics and Traumatology. We calculated mean and standard deviation for PPOS items and scores and analyzed them through the paired t-test. Self-Assessment Questionnaire answer options were "yes" or "I need to improve it" and skills were classified in decreasing order of the frequency of "I need to improve it" responses with description of absolute number and percentage. We compared frequencies using Fisher Test. P-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. GraphPad Prism 8.4.3 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, USA) and Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, USA) were used for statistical analysis. Results In the period between the beginning and the end of R1, the total PPOS mean score significantly decreased from 4.63 to 4.50 (p= 0.024), more biomedical-focused. Around one-third of the residents identified competencies of patient care, practice-based learning and improvement, and interpersonal and communication skills as needed to improve. Conclusions The PPOS and self-assessment activities could promote reflection practices and are possible tools for learner-centered competency assessment. Biomedical guidance tends to prevail as the training of physicians progresses, and periodic self-assessments can be worked on to build a growth mindset.

Resumo Objetivo A formação de um médico competente requer direcionar o perfil de pós-graduação residente para atividades práticas. Buscou-se identificar a orientação de relacionamento médico-paciente e a autoavaliação das competências fundamentais que eles apontaram que precisavam ser desenvolvidas. Métodos Todos os 56 residentes em ortopedia admitidos entre 2016 e 2019 participaram do presente estudo observacional prospectivo. A Escala de Orientação Médico-Paciente (Patient Practitioner Orientation Scale [PPOS, na sigla em inglês]) e um questionário de autoavaliação foram respondidos no início e no final do primeiro ano de residência (R1) em Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Calculamos o desvio médio e padrão para itens e pontuações de PPOS e os analisamos através do teste t emparelhado. As opções de resposta do Questionário de Autoavaliação foram "sim" ou "preciso melhorar" e as habilidades foram classificadas na ordem decrescente da frequência das respostas "preciso melhorar" com descrição de número absoluto e percentual. Comparamos frequências usando o teste de Fisher. Consideramos significativos valores-p < 0,05. Os programas GraphPad Prism 8.4.3 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, EUA) e Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, EUA) foram utilizados para análise estatística. Resultados No período entre o início e o final do R1, a média total de PPOS diminuiu significativamente, de 4,63 para 4,50 (p= 0,024), mais focada em biomédica. Cerca de um terço dos residentes identificou competências do cuidado ao paciente, aprendizagem e melhoria baseadas na prática e habilidades interpessoais e de comunicação, como necessitando melhorar. Conclusões As atividades de PPOS e autoavaliação podem promover práticas de reflexão e são possíveis ferramentas para avaliação de competência centrada no aluno. A orientação biomédica tende a prevalecer à medida que a formação dos médicos progride e as autoavaliações periódicas podem ser trabalhadas para construir uma mentalidade de crescimento.

Perception of first MBBS students toward online formative assessment in biochemistry

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected all the educational activities including medical education and there is a substantial shift from direct classes to online platforms.In competency-based medical education (CBME), the formative assessment orchestrates a prominent role in increasing the student’s capacity of learning. This method of teaching guides the students to measure the performance over a period of time and also improves the students’ knowledge gap. Aim and Objectives: The present study was carried to evaluate the perception and attitude of students toward online assessment during the formative assessment in 1st year MBBS degree in biochemistry subject. The study also aimed to assess practical difficulty and feasibility of conducting online assessment as a part of formative assessment as per CBME curriculum. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 124 1st year MBBS students and the students were informed about the assessment in 15 days advance. The perception and attitude of the students toward online assessment was done using 20 items structured questionnaire administered through Google forms. The students’ response was measured using 5-point Likert scale. Results: Among the 124 students, 42 (39.6%) were aware about online assessment. About 57.5% of students preferred any type of gadgets such as desktops, laptops, and smart phones. Most of the students 84.5% obtained 50–75% for a total score of 25. Around, 51.9% of students responded that online teaching is more feasible, and 74.5% reported that there is connectivity problem during online platform. In this study, 46.2% online assessment is safe and 41.5% strongly disagree that distraction from home environment did not affect the online assessment. Conclusion: The present study concludes that the students are more interested in MCQ-based question assessment for the knowledge assessment. Further, they opined in favor of online education but with some demerits.

Flipped classrooms in teaching pharmacology for medical undergraduate students – A comparative study

Background: The new competency-based medical education curriculum envisages the need to adopt newer teaching-learning methods. There is a growing concern about the effective dissemination of knowledge to a large group of students through conventional didactic lectures. Flipped classroom teaching has evolved as an innovative method and is a systematic approach to improving the student learning experience. Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken (1) to compare the effectiveness of flipped classroom methods with that of the lecture as a teaching learning method in pharmacology for undergraduate medical students and (2) evaluate the students’ perception of the flipped method. Materials and Methods: This study was done in the Department of Pharmacology in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kerala after ethics committee approval. Two groups of students enrolled using the convenient sampling method, received three flipped classes and three lectures on the topics after crossover. Feedback was collected using a validated structured questionnaire and a common evaluation after each topic was done with a pre-validated multiple choice questions questionnaire. Results: This study has examined the perceptions of students about flipped teaching method using various teaching materials on a Likert 5-point scale. The findings indicate that flipped classroom was a better teaching method. The mean scores of flipped classrooms were high and it was found to be significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that flipped classroom is more effective for students when compared to lectures. An implication of this is the possibility that it can be used as an adjunctive method in the new curriculum.

Resultados del Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise aplicado en la carrera de Enfermería. Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, 2021

Fundamento en el contexto de las especialidades y carreras del campo de la salud se requiere implementar instrumentos de evaluación de prácticas clínicas basadas en competencias, los cuales cumplan con los criterios requeridos en correspondencia con su función. Objetivo evaluar los resultados del Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise aplicado en la evaluación de prácticas clínicas basadas en competencias para la carrera de Enfermería. Métodos estudio comparativo con intervención educativa, en el cual se aplicó el Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise como instrumento de evaluación de las competencias en las prácticas preprofesionales de estudiantes de la carrera de Enfermería, Facultad Ciencias de Salud de la Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, en 2021. El test de Wilcoxon se usó para comparar las puntuaciones. Resultados las variables que mostraron diferencias significativas entre ambos momentos de aplicación del instrumento fueron las dimensiones: actitudinales hacia pacientes y equipo de salud (p=0,007) y valoración (p=0,10). Se observaron puntuaciones estadísticamente superiores en el segundo momento de evaluación (p=0,023). La evaluación realizada por los docentes evidenció la mejora del proceso de atención de enfermería, principalmente en cuanto a garantizar la privacidad del paciente (media de 7,46). Conclusiones el Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise es aplicable al contexto de la educación superior de Salud en Ecuador. Se constata como una alternativa para evaluar competencias en la carrera de Enfermería.

Background in the context of specialties and careers in the health field, it is necessary to implement clinical practice evaluation instruments based on competencies, which meet the required criteria in accordance with their function. Objective to evaluate the results of the Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise applied in the evaluation of clinical practices based on competencies for the Nursing career. Methods comparative study with educational intervention, in which the Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise was applied as an instrument for evaluating competencies in pre-professional practices of Nursing students, Health Sciences Faculty of the Southern State University of Manabí, in 2021. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare scores. Results the variables that showed significant differences between the instrument application two moments were the dimensions: attitudes towards patients and the health team (p=0.007) and assessment (p=0.10). Statistically higher scores were observed at the second evaluation moment (p=0.023). The evaluation carried out by the teachers evidenced the improvement of the nursing care process, mainly in terms of guaranteeing the patient's privacy (mean of 7.46). Conclusions the Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise is applicable to the context of higher health education in Ecuador. It is verified as an alternative to evaluate competencies in the Nursing career.

Conceptual Models and Theories Applied to Nursing Education in Intercultural Contexts: State of the Art / Modelos conceptuales y teorías aplicadas a la educación de enfermeros en contextos interculturales. Estado del Arte / Modelos conceituais e teorias aplicadas ao ensino de enfermagem em contextos interculturais. Estado da Arte

Objective. To analyze academic production about nursing models and theories in intercultural contexts applied to the field of education. Methods. State-of-the-art study, which examined 50 articles from research. Results. Application of the cultural competence model was found as a trend at disciplinary level, and in at interdisciplinary level, critical pedagogy was used. Regarding the curriculum, it is observed that cultural competency is a subject that is taught, but it is not treated in transversal manner. The principal didactics was cultural immersion, which permits acquiring skills and aptitudes to care for diverse population. The evaluation in the educational act centered on characterizing the level of acquisition of cultural competency. The gaps indicate the difficulty of applying the models and theories in practice scenarios, while the recommendations focus on the importance of teacher training in cultural competency. Conclusion. Interculturality is approached as a borrowed theory that, from education, contributes to the nursing practice from training that vindicates situational knowledge and its articulation with ethics permits developing skills to relate with others who have their own views regarding health care.

Objetivo. Analizar la producción académica sobre modelos y teorías de enfermería en contextos interculturales aplicados al campo de la educación. Métodos. Estado del arte donde se examinaron 50 artículos producto de investigación. Resultados. Se encontró como tendencia a nivel disciplinar la aplicación del modelo de competencia cultural y en cuanto a interdisciplinar se trabajó con la pedagogía crítica. Respecto al currículo, se observa que la competencia cultural es una temática que se imparte, pero no es tratada de forma trasversal. La principal didáctica fue la inmersión cultural, que permite la adquisición de habilidades y aptitudes para la atención con población diversa. La evaluación en el acto educativo se centró en caracterizar el nivel de adquisición de competencia cultural. Los vacíos señalan la dificultad de la aplicación de los modelos y teorías en los escenarios de la práctica, mientras que las recomendaciones se centran en la importancia de la formación docente en competencia cultural. Conclusión. La interculturalidad es abordada como una teoría prestada que, desde la educación, contribuye a la práctica enfermera desde una formación que reivindica los saberes situacionales y su articulación con la ética permite el desarrollo de habilidades para relacionarse con los otros que tienen visiones propias respecto al cuidado de la salud.

Objetivo. Analisar a produção acadêmica sobre modelos e teorias de enfermagem em contextos interculturais aplicados ao campo da educação. Métodos. Estado da arte onde foram examinados 50 artigos de produtos de pesquisa. Resultados. A aplicação do modelo de competência cultural foi encontrada como uma tendência ao nível disciplinar e em termos de interdisciplinaridade, utilizou-se a pedagogia crítica. Em relação ao currículo, observa-se que a competência cultural é uma disciplina que se ensina, mas não é tratada de forma transversal. A principal didática foi a imersão cultural, que permite a aquisição de habilidades e aptidões para o atendimento a uma população diversificada. A avaliação no ato educativo centrou-se na caracterização do nível de aquisição da competência cultural. As lacunas apontam para a dificuldade de aplicação dos modelos e teorias em contextos de prática, enquanto as recomendações centram-se na importância da formação de professores em competência cultural. Conclusão. A interculturalidade é abordada como uma teoria emprestada que, a partir da educação, contribui para a prática de enfermagem a partir de um treinamento que reivindica o conhecimento situacional e sua articulação com a ética permite o desenvolvimento de habilidades para se relacionar com outras pessoas que têm suas próprias visões em relação à assistência à saúde.

Understanding Clinical Competence: Understanding Student Assessment

The extent, purpose, and model of performance assessment should be guided by our understanding of clinical competence. We have come a long way from believing that competence is generic, fixed, and transferable across contents; to viewing competence as dynamic, incremental, contextual, and non-transferable. However, our pattern of assessment largely remains what it was many years ago. Contemporary educationists view competency assessment as different from traditional format. They place more emphasis on the role of expert subjective judgment, especially for performance and domain-independent competencies. Such assessments have conclusively shown their validity, reliability, and utility. They; however, require trained assessors, trust between the teachers and the taught, and above all, a political and administrative will for implementation.

Effectiveness of implementation of formative assessments as a part of competency-based medical education on summative assessment: A pilot study

Background: Assessment is an essential part of each and every education, which represents the learning of a student. If the assessments are performed regularly, it inspires active study habits and inevitably enhance learning. Aim and Objectives: Formative assessments, which are performed regularly, increase the effectiveness of the learning. Hence, we aimed to observe the effectiveness of spaced formative assessments on the performance of students in summative assessments. Materials and Methods: We selected 250 first-year medical students from the 21 to 22 batch. The students were categorized into three groups on the basis of formative assessment performance. Group I did not appear in the formative assessment, Group II scored <50% in the formative assessment, and Group III scored more than 50% in the formative assessment. Multiple comparisons of scores of summative assessments between different groups were done using ANOVA. Scores of formative assessments and summative assessment were correlated using Pearson correlation. Results: We got a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in mean summative assessment scores in different groups. Again, the analysis showed formative assessments had a significant (P < 0.05) relationship with summative assessment performance. Conclusion: The performance of formative assessments is predictive of summative examination scores. Academically poor medical students will be benefited from formative assessments.

Introduction and evaluation of “Peer-assisted learning” in department of physiology in first-year MBBS students in Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar

Background: Traditional lectures (using PowerPoint presentation or chalk and board) have become less effective, monotonous, and involve less student-teacher interaction. Introducing peer-assisted learning (PAL) may improve learning by increased student-teacher interaction, making interesting, and more effective for better student outcome, producing a competent Indian medical graduate. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to introduce PAL in 1st year MBBS students, to evaluate effectiveness of PAL both from Students and Teachers perspective, and to determine feasibility of PAL in a large batch of 150 students with limited teacher availability. Materials and Methods: Place of study is Muzaffarnagar medical college, Muzaffarnagar, UP. Study was conducted on 80, 1st phase MBBS students (2020 Batch) Ethical clearance from Institutional Ethics committee was obtained. A pre-test and a post-test of ten MCQs were given. Feedback from students and faculty members was also taken. Results: As post-test scores show a significant improvement Pal can be introduced as a TL method in MBBS students. Conclusion: Feedback from both the students and teachers show that a significant percentage agree that PAL is helpful in increasing knowledge, should be included in the teaching methodology in CBME curriculum, is feasible, can be included in internal assessment, and improve critical thinking skills.

Estrategia de superación profesional para potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario con el uso de herramientas infotecnológicas / Professional development strategy for the improvement of the information culture of university teachers through the use of information technology tools

Fundamento: La cultura informacional en las universidades desarrolla en los docentes universitarios buenas prácticas educativas con el uso de la información mediante herramientas infotecnológicas. Objetivo: Proponer una estrategia de superación profesional para potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario, con el uso de herramientas infotecnológicas. Metodología: Investigación pedagógica realizada en la universidad de Sancti Spíritus "José Martí Pérez" durante el periodo de tiempo comprendido entre el año 2020 y el 2021. Se utilizó el método histórico lógico y el inductivo deductivo para determinar los fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos que sustentan la cultura informacional en el proceso de superación profesional. La modelación, además de permitir estructurar la estrategia que se propone; permitió determinar los objetivos, etapas y la selección de las formas organizativas de las acciones propuestas. El criterio de expertos para evaluar la pertinencia de la propuesta mediante la comparación por pares. Resultados: Una estrategia de superación profesional estructurada en 4 etapas (diagnóstico, planeación estratégica, instrumentación, evaluación), que sustentada en el uso de herramientas infotecnológicas se orienta a potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario. Conclusiones: La estrategia de superación profesional propuesta resulta viable para potenciar la cultura informacional del docente universitario; la misma tiene una adecuada correspondencia entre sus etapas y acciones, los fundamentos y exigencias pedagógicas.

Background: The information culture in universities develops in university teachers good pedagogical practices with the use of information through info-technological tools. Objective: To propose a professional improvement strategy to enhance the information culture of university teachers through the use of information technology tools. Methodology: Pedagogical research conducted at the University of Sancti Spíritus "José Martí Pérez" during the period from 2020 to 2021. The historical-logical and inductive-deductive methods were used to determine the theoretical and methodological foundations that support the information culture in the professional development process. Modeling not only allowed the proposed strategy to be structured, but also allowed the objectives to be defined, stages and the selection of organizational forms for the proposed actions. Expert assessment of the proposal's relevance through peer comparison. Results: A professional development strategy structured in 4 stages (diagnosis, strategic planning, instrumentation, evaluation), based on the use of information technology tools, aimed at reinforcing the information culture of university teachers. Conclusions: The proposed professional development strategy is feasible to promote the information culture of university teachers; it has an adequate correspondence between its stages and actions, the pedagogical foundations and requirements.

Competencies of Indian Medical Graduates in Delivering Effective Tuberculosis care: A Mixed Method Study among Doctors at Chennai, India

Introduction: In spite of the various advances in the Tuberculosis (TB) management system in our country, we are still struggling to achieve the End TB strategy. Addressing the health provider difficulties in TB care will definitely be potential tool to control TB. Objective: To assess the competency, challenges and solutions of Indian medical graduates to provide effective Tuberculosis care. Method: It is a mixed methodological study conducted among the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) graduates practising in various parts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The competency of the Indian medical graduates in delivering TB care was assessed using a content validated e-survey questionnaire disseminated through social media affinity groups and free listing;pile sorting and in-depth interview was done in the qualitative part. Results:The proportion of participants having good, fair and poor competency in providing effective TB care was 35%,19% and 46%, respectively. Various challenges in attaining good competency were enlisted by the participants through free listing, a smaller number of TB patients in private medical college has attained the highest Smith S value followed by other eleven challenges. Based on the pile sorting and in- depth interview various solutions have been suggested, with most of them emphasizing on compulsory TB chest clinic posting followed by others measures. Conclusion: The major reason identified in difficulties in delivering TB care was inadequate exposure in managing TB patients, incomplete knowledge on notification,referral and followup system. These lacunae can be overturned by compulsory posting in TB clinics during internship period, provision of required personal protective equipment (PPE) for doctors and patients in TB wards and outpatient department, mandatory teaching on updates of TB management

Construção e validação de cenário clínico e checklist para avaliação de competências na reanimação cardiopulmonar / Construction and validation of a clinical scenario and checklist for assessing cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills / Construcción y validación de un escenario clínico y lista de control para evaluar las competencias en reanimación cardiopulmonar

RESUMO Objetivos: construir e validar cenário simulado e checklist para avaliação de habilidades no atendimento do paciente hemodinamicamente instável com evolução à Parada Cardiorrespiratória; e testar aplicabilidade à população-alvo, avaliando habilidades e satisfação/autoconfiança com a aprendizagem. Método: estudo metodológico realizado em três etapas (desenvolvimento do cenário e checklist, validação por juízes e teste-piloto) no período entre abril de 2020 e setembro de 2021, no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Participaram 14 juízes e 24 estudantes de enfermagem. Resultados: o cenário e checklist alcançaram Coeficiente de Validade de Conteúdo superior a 90. As habilidades foram desenvolvidas adequadamente, com média 4,71 ± 0,24 na escala de satisfação-autoconfiança, e 4,83 ± 0,25 para design da simulação. Conclusão: o cenário poderá contribuir para: aperfeiçoar as atividades educativas na graduação e educação em saúde; e subsidiar estudos futuros, a fim de ampliar a qualidade do atendimento e da assistência ao paciente hemodinamicamente instável com evolução à parada cardiorrespiratória.

ABSTRACT Objectives: to build and validate a simulated scenario and checklist to assess skills in the care of hemodynamically unstable patients with evolution to Cardiorespiratory Arrest, and to test applicability to the target population, assessing skills and satisfaction/self-confidence with learning. Method: methodological study carried out in three stages (development of the scenario and checklist, validation by judges and pilot test) between April 2020 and September 2021, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Fourteen judges and 24 nursing students participated. Results: the scenario and checklist achieved a Content Validity Coefficient greater than 90. The skills were adequately developed, with a mean of 4.71 ± 0.24 on the satisfaction-self-confidence scale, and 4.83 ± 0.25 for simulation design. Conclusion: The scenario may contribute to improving educational activities in undergraduate and health education and subsidize future studies to increase the quality of care and assistance to hemodynamically unstable patients with evolution to cardiac arrest.

RESUMEN Objetivos: construir y validar un escenario simulado y una lista de verificación para evaluar las habilidades en la atención de pacientes hemodinámicamente inestables con evolución a Parada Cardiorrespiratoria; y probar la aplicabilidad a la población objetivo, evaluando las habilidades y la satisfacción/autoconfianza con el aprendizaje. Método: estudio metodológico realizado en tres etapas (desarrollo del escenario y lista de verificación, validación por jueces y prueba piloto) entre abril de 2020 y septiembre de 2021, en el estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Participaron 14 jueces y 24 estudiantes de enfermería. Resultados: el escenario y la lista de verificación alcanzaron un Coeficiente de Validez de Contenido superior a 90. Las habilidades se desarrollaron adecuadamente, con una media de 4,71 ± 0,24 en la escala de satisfacción-autoconfianza, y de 4,83 ± 0,25 para el diseño de la simulación. Conclusión: el escenario puede contribuir a: mejorar las actividades educativas de pregrado y formación sanitaria; y subvencionar futuros estudios para aumentar la calidad de la atención y asistencia a pacientes hemodinámicamente inestables con evolución a parada cardiaca.

Mapeamento de competências essenciais de profissionais que atuam na gestão estadual de saúde / Mapping of essential competencies of professionals working in state health management

Resumo: Em função da celeridade de transformações no ambiente externo às organizações, se faz necessário realizar adaptações internas dos processos de trabalho e a adesão das tecnologias contemporaneamente ofertadas. Assim, são requeridas dos gestores novas competências, a serem permanentemente desenvolvidas e aprimoradas. O Sistema Único de Saúde, onde o atendimento e as necessidades dos usuários devem se dar de forma eficiente, eficaz e de qualidade, inclui na descentralização o mecanismo de regionalização, hierarquização e participação, que demanda por gestores em saúde pública com competências e responsabilidades adequadas nos vários níveis de complexidade. Desse modo, para execução deste estudo foi adotado referencial teórico de gestão e mapeamento de competências de Hugo Pena Brandão. Este estudo teve por objetivo realizar o mapeamento das competências gerenciais relacionadas à saúde pública, a partir da perspectiva de profissionais que atuam na gestão em saúde. A metodologia aplicada teve abordagem quantitativa descritiva exploratória. A pesquisa foi realizada em três etapas. Na primeira, a aplicação de questionário, construído a partir do documento Marco Regional para as Américas (MRCESP), documento oficial da Organización Panamericana de La Salud (OPS), traduzido e adaptado ao contexto brasileiro. Este instrumento compõe-se de 56 questões ou competências essenciais divididas em seis domínios e foi respondido por 119 participantes de forma completa, na plataforma de pesquisa Pesquisaonline®. Os respondentes atuavam na gestão das 22 Regionais de Saúde da Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Estado do Paraná, entre os meses de fevereiro a abril de 2020, e as respostas resultaram no Grau de Expressão da Competência no Trabalho. A análise de dados foi realizada com apoio dos softwares Microsoft Excel® e R®. Na segunda etapa foi realizado o mapeamento das lacunas (gaps) a partir das competências avaliadas pelos participantes. A terceira etapa foi realizada com a apuração do Grau de Prioridade de capacitação. Identificaram-se lacunas nos domínios 2 e 6, e, de acordo com a tabela de Grau de Prioridade de Capacitação, que classifica o Grau de Expressão das Competências no Trabalho, os escores foram de Prioridade Nula ou Muito Baixa. Desse modo, como contribuições, a investigação realizada permite o planejamento de estratégias de capacitação, salientando que os saberes aprendidos estão voltados à prática profissional, como a integração de informações, a transformação de conhecimentos e agir contextualizados, impactando na qualidade da assistência desenvolvida nos serviços de saúde.

Abstract: Due to the speed of transformations in the external environment of organizations, it is necessary to carry out internal adaptations of work processes and the adhesion of technologies currently offered. Thus, new knowledge and skills are required from managers, to be permanently developed and improved. The Unified Health System, where care and the needs of users must be provided efficiently, effectively and with quality, includes in decentralization the mechanism of regionalization, hierarchy and participation, which demands public health managers with adequate skills and responsibilities at various levels of complexity. Thus, to carry out this study, Hugo Pena Brandão's theoretical framework for management and mapping of competencies was adopted 22 Regional Health Departments of the State Health Secretariat of the State of Paraná. The applied methodology had a quantitative descriptive exploratory approach. The research was carried out in three stages. In the first, the application of a questionnaire, built from the document Regional Framework for the Americas (MRCESP), an official document of the Organización Panamericana de La Salud (OPS), translated and adapted to the Brazilian context. This consists of 56 questions or essential competences divided into six domains. The instrument was completed by 119 participants, through the Pesquisaonline® research platform, between February and April 2020, resulting in the Degree of Expression of Competence at Work. Data analysis was performed with the support of Microsoft Excel® and R® software. In the second, the mapping of the gaps was carried out from the competences evaluated by the participants. In the third stage, the Priority Degree of training was determined. Gaps were found in domains 2 and 6, but they were not as expressive, and, according to the table of Degree of Priority of Training, the answers of the participants, who classify the Degree of Expression of Skills at Work, found scores of Null Priority or Very Low. Thus, as contributions, the investigation carried out allows the planning of training strategies, emphasizing that the knowledge learned is focused on professional practice, such as the integration of information, the transformation of knowledge and contextualized actions, impacting the quality of care provided in the services of health.

Resumen: Debido a la velocidad de las transformaciones en el entorno externo de las organizaciones, es necesario realizar adaptaciones internas de los procesos de trabajo y la adhesión de las tecnologías que se ofrecen actualmente. Por lo tanto, se requieren nuevos conocimientos y habilidades de los gerentes, para ser desarrollados y mejorados permanentemente. El Sistema Único de Salud, donde la atención y las necesidades de los usuarios deben ser brindadas de manera eficiente, eficaz y con calidad, incluye en la descentralización el mecanismo de regionalización, jerarquización y participación, lo que demanda gestores de salud pública con competencias y responsabilidades adecuadas en los distintos niveles de complejidad. Así, para la realización de este estudio, se adoptó el referencial teórico de gestión y mapeo de competencias de Hugo Pena Brandão 22 Departamentos Regionales de Salud de la Secretaría de Estado de Salud del Estado de Paraná. La metodología aplicada tuvo un enfoque exploratorio descriptivo cuantitativo. La investigación se llevó a cabo en tres etapas. En el primero, la aplicación de un cuestionario, construido a partir del documento Marco Regional para las Américas, documento oficial de la Organización Panamericana de La Salud (OPS), traducido y adaptado al contexto brasileño. Este consta de 56 preguntas o competencias esenciales divididas en seis dominios. El instrumento fue diligenciado por 119 participantes, a través de la plataforma de investigación Pesquisaonline®, entre febrero y abril de 2020, dando como resultado el Grado de Expresión de la Competencia en el Trabajo. El análisis de datos se realizó con el apoyo del software Microsoft Excel® y R®. En el segundo, se realizó el mapeo de las brechas (gaps) a partir de las competencias evaluadas por los participantes. En la tercera etapa se determinó el Grado de Prioridad de la formación. Se encontraron brechas en los dominios 2 y 6, según la tabla Grado de Prioridad de la Formación, que clasifica el Grado de Expresión de las Habilidades en el Trabajo, los puntajes fueron de Prioridad Nula o Muy Baja. Así, como aportes, la investigación realizada permite planificar estrategias de formación, destacando que los conocimientos aprendidos se focalicen en la práctica profesional, como la integración de la información, la transformación del saber y las acciones contextualizadas, impactando en la calidad de la atención brindada en la servicios de salud.

Percepções do enfermeiro acerca das competências profissionais para atuação em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal / Nurses' perceptions about professional skills for working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit / Percepciones de los enfermeros sobre las competencias profesionales para trabajar en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales

Na formação acadêmica de enfermagem, abordam-se competências profissionais, segundo Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais do Curso de Enfermagem, preparando o egresso para a atuação generalista. Em setores críticos, como a Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN), são necessárias competências específicas. O objetivo do estudo foi identificar o perfil sociodemográfico dos enfermeiros e apreender sua percepção sobre as competências profissionais desempenhadas em UTI. Esta pesquisa conta com uma metodologia descritiva e exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa, utilizando de entrevista semiestruturada para a coleta dos discursos, a qual abordou dados sociodemográficos e subjetivos sobre a percepção dos entrevistados. Emergiram as categorias "Competências requeridas ao enfermeiro para a assistência ao neonato" e "Competências profissionais do enfermeiro em UTIN". Observou-se a dificuldade dos enfermeiros recém-formados em ingressar nesta especialidade, a carência de formação complementar e as competências desenvolvidas ao longo da experiência prática. Este estudo visou entender as lacunas existentes no processo ensino-aprendizagem e prática profissional.

In academic nursing training, professional skills are addressed, according to the National Curriculum Guidelines for the Nursing Course, preparing graduates for general practice. In critical sectors, such as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), specific skills are required. The aim of the study was to identify the sociodemographic profile and understand the perception of NICU nurses about the professional skills required in this sector. This study has a descriptive and exploratory methodology, with a qualitative approach, using a semi-structured interview for data collection, which addressed sociodemographic and subjective data on the perception of respondents. The categories "Skills required from nurses to assist newborns" and "Professional skills of nurses in NICUs" emerged. The difficulty of newly graduated nurses in joining this specialty, the lack of complementary training, and the skills developed throughout the practical experience were observed. This study aimed to understand the existing gaps in the teaching-learning process and in professional practice.

En la formación académica de enfermería se abordan las competencias profesionales, de acuerdo con las Directrices Curriculares Nacionales de la Carrera de Enfermería (DCN), preparando a los egresados para la práctica general. En sectores críticos, como la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales (UCIN), se requieren habilidades específicas. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar el perfil sociodemográfico y comprender la percepción de los enfermeros de la UTIN sobre las competencias profesionales que se desempeñan en este sector. Esta investigación tiene una metodología descriptiva y exploratoria, con un enfoque cualitativo, utilizando una entrevista semiestructurada para la recolección de datos, que abordó datos sociodemográficos y subjetivos sobre la percepción de los encuestados. Emergieron las categorías "Competencias requeridas del enfermero para asistir al recién nacido" y "Competencias profesionales del enfermero en las UTIN". Se observó la dificultad de los enfermeros recién graduados para ingresar a esta especialidad, la falta de formación complementaria y habilidades desarrolladas a lo largo de la experiencia práctica. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender los huecos existentes en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y la práctica profesional.