Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Acute Care Physical Therapy 'Float' Placement during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 20(11)2023 Jun 02.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20234878
ABSTRACT
Clinical education is a mandatory component of physical therapy curricula globally. COVID-19 disrupted clinical education, jeopardizing students' abilities to meet graduation requirements. The objective of this case report is to outline the development, implementation and evaluation of a multiple clinical instructor (CI), multiple unit, acute care float clinical placement for a final year, entry-level physical therapy student and offer implementation recommendations. This placement included an eight-week, multiple CI (one primary, four supporting), multiple (five) unit clinical placement which was developed between St. Joseph's Healthcare and the McMaster University Masters of Science (Physiotherapy) Program between 10 August and 2 October 2020. Student evaluations and reflections by the student and CIs were collected and analyzed using interpretive description. Analysis from the reflections revealed six themes (1) CI and student attributes; (2) increased feasibility; (3) varied exposure; (4) central communication and resources; (5) organization; and (6) managing expectations. An acute care clinical experience is required for students in Canadian entry-to-practice physical therapy programs. Due to COVID-19, placement opportunities were limited. The float placement allowed clinicians to offer supervision despite staff re-deployment and increased organizational and work-life pressures during the pandemic. This model provides an approach to extenuating circumstances and may also increase acute care placements during non-pandemic times for physical therapy and other similarly structured healthcare professions.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Reporte de caso
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Estudio experimental
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
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Inglés
Año:
2023
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Artículo
País de afiliación:
Ijerph20116038
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