Evaluation of anti-Ebola training system in the PLA Medical Team to Liberia and some suggestion / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the characteristics of the training system for the Second Medical Team of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Liberia for anti-Ebola mission and to give some suggestion. Methods Before going to Liberia, the Second Medical Team of Chinese PLA received pertinent training focusing on Ebola-related theories and practical protection skills. Training on working regulation and procedures, emergency protocol and foreign affair was also given. Theory learning was carried out by combining lectures and self-teaching; protection skills were strengthened by watching video, live demonstration and modular training. Finally, modular situation simulation and supervision assessment were used to integrate the theories, skills, working procedures and urgent drill, making each section coordinate and function well to achieve the designed training goals. Results The pertinent training was effective. We suggested that it is necessary to include general introduction of lemology, principles and rules of protection and control of communicable diseases in theory learning so as to guide the trainees to solve specific problems during their work. In addition, psychological counseling for the purpose of eliminating the members' fear and anxiety and other negative emotions, and learning self-grooming, are also helpful to facilitate the execution of mission in foreign areas. Conclusion The petinent training has laid a solid foundation for achieving the goal of "win the war, zero infection" during emergent medical situation. Modular scenario simulation training method is effective for emergent response training of medical team for communicable diseases, and it should be widely used.