Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OH1-1-3
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
Yes, I have/had in the past 2 years, a financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation with one or more organizations that could be perceived as a direct/indirect conflict of interest in the context/content of the subject of this or any other presentation.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Other
Presenter Other
Faculty
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
Mission Critical: COVID-19 Virtual Simulation CME for Rural Interprofessional Teams
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
With COVID-19 onset, Northern Ontario rural physicians and interprofessional teams faced the possibility of providing care to critically ill COVID-19 patients. A sense of rural isolation, paucity of collegial support, and possible knowledge and skills gaps from emerging evidence contributed to individual and collective unease. An immediate educational intervention was needed to allay fears and provide relevant professional development.
Summary of the Innovation
Within 3 weeks, regional HSC simulation centre staff collaborated with NOSM CEPD on a 2-hour virtual simulation program addressing COVID-19 PPE donning/doffing and airway management. Rural hospital clinical teams enrolled as interprofessional communities of practice. Prior to session, participants reviewed 30-minute training video and equipment list and could submit questions. Sessions were facilitated by regional HSC physician with live video link to rural hospital. Format included procedure presentation; direct observation and coaching participants practicing procedures; Q&A; discussing protocols; reviewing best practice resources. Physicians were eligible for CFPC/RCPSC high level credits. Program evaluation included: participant survey capturing feedback, learning reflection and implementation plans; facilitator debriefs; rural site lead interviews; review of reinforcing resources.
Conclusion
Addressing community-specific needs resulted in changes to ER protocols and procedures; acquiring COVID-19 related equipment to optimize care; and local education. Program enhanced regional support networks. By providing a port in the storm to support rural physicians and healthcare teams, education reduced clinical anxiety due to COVID-19's evolving threat. Key informant interviews outlined impact for each community-of-practice informing on-going CME needs.
Keyword 1
Virtual simulation
Keyword 2
Interprofessional CPD
Keyword 3
Community of Practice
Level of Training
CPD (faculty development, CME)
Abstract Themes
Continuing Medical Education
Additional Theme (First choice)
Distributed Medical Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Physician & Medical Student Health and Well-being
Authors
Presenter
Sarah Newbery
James Goertzen
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
