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This paper describes a process for evaluating student learning at the course-level. Course-level data is used to inform continuous improvement of program-level assessment. The sample consists of direct and indirect measures related to 101 students enrolled in a principles of financial accounting course. Direct measures indicate that most students meet or exceed learning expectations. Students scored higher on questions related to lower levels of Bloom's taxonomy (1956). Indirect measures indicate students perceive stronger than actual performance. Students not meeting the threshold of performance, cite student engagement as the reason. As engagement is paramount to success in COVID-19 learning environments, results are relevant for informing assessment interventions.
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The COVID-19 pandemic changed continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) setup pathways. We evaluated patients commenced on CPAP in 2019 (prepandemic) and 2020 (post-first UK wave). Face-to-face (F2F) setup numbers, with CPAP turned on, decreased from 613 patients (98.9%) in 2019, to 6 (1.1%) in 2020. In 2020, setups were F2F without CPAP turned on (403 (71.1%)), or remote (158 (27.9%)). Prepandemic median CPAP usage at first follow-up was 5.4 (2.7-6.9) hours/night and fell by 0.9 hours/night (95% CI 0.5 to 1.2, p<0.0001) in 2020. We found clinically relevant reductions in CPAP usage with pathway changes post-COVID-19.
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BackgroundDue to the COVID-19 pandemic Infection Control Link Nurses within the hospice environment became one of the most important factors in patient and staff safety. The Infection Control Link Nurses have a crucial role in providing training, information and instruction. In the fluctuating situation reaching everybody became a priority, and this is where the challenges began.AimsOur aims were to educate and update all members of our organisation. We looked at different methods of providing bespoke training and updates - including the safe wearing of PPE and infection control precautions.MethodsWe had to become innovative in how we approached training and delivery. Every member of the organisation has email access at work and home. Employees working remotely had electronic devices provided. This gave us the clue in how to reach out to everyone in a safe and timely manner. Our team of Link Nurses created their own videos on the safe application of donning and doffing of PPE, and the correct method of hand-washing. This was included into a PowerPoint presentation which was emailed out to all users and imported on to all hospice computer desk-tops. To ensure validity of the information we accessed government and national societies’ websites.ResultsThe uptake on the on-line training was immediate and the team have received good feedback from the evaluation forms about the content and accessibility of the training package. Confirmation of completion of the training package is by emailing the certificate to the link nurses.ConclusionsEvaluations have proved that the training package has been successful with 98% compliance. Follow up audits have shown compliance with all Government guidance, even though social distancing is an alien concept for our hospice setting. It has proved fruitful and fulfilling for our team that relevant and essential quality training has been successfully provided.