scholarly journals CAEP 2019 Academic Symposium: Got competence? Best practices in trainee progress decisions

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-193
Author(s):  
Warren J. Cheung ◽  
Teresa M. Chan ◽  
Karen E. Hauer ◽  
Robert A. Woods ◽  
Jill McEwen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Committee Membership ◽  
Competency Based

ABSTRACTBackgroundCompetence committees play a key role in a competency-based system of assessment. These committees are tasked with reviewing and synthesizing clinical performance data to make judgments regarding residents’ competence. Canadian emergency medicine (EM) postgraduate training programs recently implemented competence committees; however, a paucity of literature guides their work.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to develop consensus-based recommendations to optimize the function and decisions of competence committees in Canadian EM training programs.MethodsSemi-structured interviews of EM competence committee chairs were conducted and analyzed. The interview guide was informed by a literature review of competence committee structure, processes, and best practices. Inductive thematic analysis of interview transcripts was conducted to identify emerging themes. Preliminary recommendations, based on themes, were drafted and presented at the 2019 CAEP Academic Symposium on Education. Through a live presentation and survey poll, symposium attendees representing the national EM community participated in a facilitated discussion of the recommendations. The authors incorporated this feedback and identified consensus among symposium attendees on a final set of nine high-yield recommendations.ConclusionThe Canadian EM community used a structured process to develop nine best practice recommendations for competence committees addressing: committee membership, meeting processes, decision outcomes, use of high-quality performance data, and ongoing quality improvement. These recommendations can inform the structure and processes of competence committees in Canadian EM training programs.

scholarly journals Critical strategic issues for the integration of facilities management into the development process

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Paul Tucker ◽  
Mohd Rayme Anang Masuri ◽  
Alison Cotgrave
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Property Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
The Uk

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the critical strategic issues for the integration of facilities management (FM) into the development process (DP). It explains the factors that limit the integration and recognises the best practices applied in the property development industry in the UK. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a qualitative research approach through semi-structured interviews from the FM and property development industry in the UK. Findings The study discovered that the recognition of FM in the property development industry is encouraging. However, FM has been given a low priority in the property development industry, resulting in facilities managers being inadequately integrated into the DP. Originality/value The paper suggests that it is imperative to understand these strategic issues to promote best practice in the industry that improve the position of FM in the property development industry.

scholarly journals Politician2.0 on Facebook: Information Behavior and Dissemination on Social Networking Sites – Gaps and Best-Practice. Evaluation Results of a novel eParticipation toolbox to let politicians engage with citizens online.

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo Wandhoefer ◽  
Mark Thamm ◽  
Somya Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Information Behavior ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Network Usage ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Eu

This article covers our findings on information behavior and dissemination of parliamentary decision-makers in terms of using Social Networking Sites like Facebook. The article investigates why politicians use those technologies and integrate them more and more in their everyday workflow. In addition to the purpose of social network usage, the focus of our paper is also on best practices and how to deal with challenges like authenticity of politicians’ online profiles. The results presented within the remit of this paper are the outcome of 16 semi-structured interviews that took place as part of an evaluation effort within the EU research project WeGov [1]. The overall aim of the project is to develop a toolbox that enriches the dialogue between citizens and politicians on the web.

Rapid benchmarking: the case of a multinational dairy company

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubab Malik ◽  
Robin Mann ◽  
Rebecca Knapman
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Rapid Improvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Internal Benchmarking ◽  
The Right

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate and document a new approach to best practice benchmarking called rapid benchmarking. Rapid benchmarking is defined by the authors as an approach to dramatically shorten the typical length of time to conduct a successful best practice benchmarking project.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology involved a case study exploration of a multinational dairy company's best practice benchmarking approach using structured interviews and data collection to examine the speed and results achieved through its benchmarking approach and whether it was justified in naming it as rapid benchmarking. A comparison of the speed of the dairy company's approach was undertaken against 24 other organisations that had utilised the same benchmarking methodology (TRADE Best Practice Benchmarking). In addition, a literature review was undertaken to search for other cases of rapid benchmarking and compare rapid benchmarking with other rapid improvement approaches.FindingsThe findings revealed that the approach used by the dairy company was unique, with best practices being identified and action plans signed off for deployment within a five-day period (far quicker than the average time of 211 days reported by other organisations). Key success factors for rapid benchmarking were found to be allocating five dedicated days for the benchmarking team to spend on the project, identifying the right team members for the project, obtaining sponsorship support for the project and providing intensive facilitation support through a benchmarking facilitator.Research limitations/implicationsOnly one company was found to use a rapid benchmarking approach; therefore, the findings are from one case study. The depth of analysis presented was restricted due to commercial sensitivity.Practical implicationsThe rapid benchmarking approach is likely to be of great interest to practitioners, providing them with a new way of finding solutions and best practices to address challenges that need to be solved quickly or with minimal expense. For organisations that have been using benchmarking for many years, the research will enable them to re-evaluate their own benchmarking approach and consider if rapid benchmarking could be used for some projects, particularly for internal benchmarking where it is easier to apply.Originality/valueThis research is the first to identify and document a rapid benchmarking approach and the first to provide a detailed analysis of the length of time it takes to undertake best practice benchmarking projects (and each stage of a benchmarking project).

Building a patient-centered model: Palliative medicine and cancer care.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (31_suppl) ◽  
pp. 75-75
Author(s):  
Kavitha Ramchandran ◽  
Derek Galligan ◽  
Erika L Tribett ◽  
Melissa Valentine ◽  
Meryl Selig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Palliative Medicine ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Patient Centered

75 Background: Palliative medicine (PM) improves outcomes for cancer patients. Still, there is limited evidence around components of an efficient, patient-centered model for integrating PM into oncologic care. While PM is committed to aligning with a patient's goals of care, very few programs incorporate their input into design or evaluation. The aim of this project is to combine best practice in PM with perspectives of patients, families and providers to develop an empathic PM service. We hypothesize that collaboration with stakeholders and user experience experts will result in a feasible, impactful and translatable model of care that aligns with patient and family goals. Methods: We are conducting semi-structured interviews with 30 patients, family members and 30 oncologists. Patient interviews assess needs and coping mechanisms. Provider interviews assess perceptions and experiences around PM. We will conduct observations to understand how patients and providers interact and how current protocols are operationalized. Data will be coded and analyzed for major themes. An expert panel of patients, family members, health care providers and design experts will assimilate the data and make recommendations for the prototype care model design. The model will be piloted and evaluated in fall 2014. Outcome metrics include patient satisfaction, symptom management, utilization, mortality, and others identified during development. Data from the pilot will inform intervention improvements in preparation for a large-scale, 12- month pilot in an outpatient PM clinic. Results: Preliminary work includes the development of a novel patient and family interview protocol that integrates cutting-edge research on PM with best practices for conducting empathic interviews. We will present initial results from these interviews at the symposium, as well as our iterative design process. Conclusions: This project integrates data on patient and family experience with known best practices to develop a patient-centered model for palliative cancer care. The development process and potential outcomes hold significant promise for the design of patient and provider-centered care models, especially those related to chronic and serious illnesses.

The best practice in work-integrated pedagogy for degree apprenticeships in a post-viral future

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 727-739
Author(s):  
Finbar Lillis ◽  
Darryll Bravenboer
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Significant Degree ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Development Fund ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis article draws on a study of best practices in work-integrated learning (WIL) identified in the Middlesex University Degree Apprenticeships Development Fund (DADF) Project, which examined their application for four public sector degree apprenticeships (DAs). The authors suggest that WIL pedagogical practices deployed to deliver DAs can bridge traditional pedagogical and occupational divisions while building institutional resilience in a post-viral world. The paper is intended to contribute to both practitioner and policy-level discourse regarding the best practice in WIL for DAs.Design/methodology/approachA literature review of key texts was used to identify “success characteristics” in WIL “signature” pedagogies, with potential applicability for DA design and delivery. These characteristics were used to frame interrogation of best pedagogical practices, using the best practice matrix developed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with selected expert practitioners to examine their matrix responses and to discuss the researcher's initial “read-across” analysis of best practices and possible implications for pedagogical practice in WIL for DAs across other sectors. This paper also draws on feedback from employer groups who were consulted on the project report recommendations and further feedback from a national project dissemination conference in 2018. The findings from the research project have also been re-evaluated with reference to further literature in the context of the challenges presented by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).FindingsThe findings from the study indicate that pedagogical best practices were to a significant degree transferable across professions and sectors; success characteristics in one pedagogical area (for example, mentoring/practice education) underpin success in another (recognition of prior learning [RPL] and practice-based assessment of achievement); success characteristics in WIL can also be applied and operated across professions and sectors to demonstrate how the best practice in WIL should be applied in the design of DAs more generally.Research limitations/implicationsThe original project research study focussed on WIL pedagogical practices in four specified professions across four public sectors within one institution. This approach, though limited, enabled the research study to focus on in-depth qualitative interactions with practitioners from different sectors rather than institutional differences. As a consequence, the research study was able to focus on in-depth and dynamic interrelationships in pedagogical practice from the perspective of the professions, which facilitated productive examination of similarities and differences across these professions.Originality/valueThe research study provided evidence of the potential value of a more explicit recognition of WIL practice in the higher education sector and how consistent approaches to WIL should inform programme design. This has potential to improve the quality of curriculum design and pedagogy across DA programmes and provide a valuable reference point for quality assuring this provision.

scholarly journals Best practice in entrepreneurship education

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 528-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecile Nieuwenhuizen ◽  
Darelle Groenewald ◽  
John Davids ◽  
Leon Janse van Rensburg ◽  
Chris Schachtebeck
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Postgraduate Level ◽  
Distinct Individual

This study identifies and discovers best practices in entrepreneurship education from highly-ranked universities and business schools globally. The study has been qualitative in nature, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 23 respondents at 12 higher education institutions. The study has made use of non-probability sampling by means of a convenience sampling approach. Data have been analyzed by means of thematic analysis. Results indicate that best practices in entrepreneurship education include little to no specialization at undergraduate level, with a strong preference for generic and widely applicable entrepreneurship modules. Individual entrepreneurship-related modules contain distinct individual themes. These modules are most commonly structured as electives, thereby allowing students to structure their courses according to areas of personal preference. At postgraduate level, it has been discovered that programs are often specialized in entrepreneurship and highly interdisciplinary in nature, most commonly with areas of specialization such as engineering and other sciences. Practical assignment and teaching tend to be favored in entrepreneurial teaching, rather than traditional classroom-based approaches. Entrepreneurship hubs and centers are mainly independent units loosely linked to a prominent university, with independent mandates and processes. The best practices identified in this study will assist universities and business schools to effectively structure entrepreneurship curriculums in line with global best practices. Keywords: entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, higher education. JEL Classification: A23, I23

The use of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in a practice-based health discipline: Academic and student experience in paramedicine

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Bell ◽  
Jennifer Kelly ◽  
Peter Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Effective Measure

Abstract:Purpose:Over the past two decades, the discipline of Paramedicine has seen expediential growth as it moved from a work-based training model to that of an autonomous profession grounded in academia.  With limited evidence-based literature examining assessment in paramedicine, this paper aims to describe student and academic views on the preference for OSCE as an assessment modality, the sufficiency of pre-OSCE instruction, and whether or not OSCE performance is a perceived indicator of clinical performance.Design/Methods:A voluntary, anonymous survey was conducted to examine the perception of the reliability and validity of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as an assessment tool by students sitting the examination and the academics that facilitate the assessment. Findings:The results of this study revealed that the more confident the students are in the reliability and validity of the assessment, the more likely they are to perceive the assessment as an effective measure of their clinical performance.  The perception of reliability and validity differs when acted upon by additional variables, with the level of anxiety associated with the assessment and the adequacy of feedback of performance cited as major influencers. Research Implications:The findings from this study indicate the need for further paramedicine discipline specific research into assessment methodologies to determine best practice models for high quality assessment.Practical Implications:The development of evidence based best practice guidelines for the assessment of student paramedics should be of the upmost importance to a young, developing profession such as paramedicine.Originality/Value: There is very little research in the discipline specific area of assessment for paramedicine and discipline specific education research is essential for professional growth.Limitations:The principal researcher was a faculty member of one of the institutions surveyed.  However, all data was non identifiable at time of data collection.  Key WordsParamedic; paramedicine; objective structured clinical examinations; OSCE; education; assessment.

scholarly journals Fluctuating Asymmetry and Developmental Instability, a Guide to Best Practice

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
John H. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Error ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Environmental Stress ◽  
Fluctuating Asymmetry ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Developmental Instability ◽  
The Past ◽  
Size Scaling ◽  
Research Designs

Best practices in studies of developmental instability, as measured by fluctuating asymmetry, have developed over the past 60 years. Unfortunately, they are haphazardly applied in many of the papers submitted for review. Most often, research designs suffer from lack of randomization, inadequate replication, poor attention to size scaling, lack of attention to measurement error, and unrecognized mixtures of additive and multiplicative errors. Here, I summarize a set of best practices, especially in studies that examine the effects of environmental stress on fluctuating asymmetry.

scholarly journals Connected diagnostics to improve accurate diagnosis, treatment, and conditional payment of malaria services in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannen M. C. van Duijn ◽  
Angela K. Siteyi ◽  
Sherzel Smith ◽  
Emmanuel Milimo ◽  
Leon Stijvers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Malaria Treatment ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Private Providers ◽  
Provider Perspectives ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the material and human capacity to diagnose patients reporting with fever to healthcare providers is largely insufficient. Febrile patients are typically treated presumptively with antimalarials and/or antibiotics. Such over-prescription can lead to drug resistance and involves unnecessary costs to the health system. International funding for malaria is currently not sufficient to control malaria. Transition to domestic funding is challenged by UHC efforts and recent COVID-19 outbreak. Herewith we present a digital approach to improve efficiencies in diagnosis and treatment of malaria in endemic Kisumu, Kenya: Connected Diagnostics. The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, user experience and clinical performance of this approach in Kisumu. Methods Our intervention was performed Oct 2017–Dec 2018 across five private providers in Kisumu. Patients were enrolled on M-TIBA platform, diagnostic test results digitized, and only positive patients were digitally entitled to malaria treatment. Data on socio-demographics, healthcare transactions and medical outcomes were analysed using standard descriptive quantitative statistics. Provider perspectives were gathered by 19 semi-structured interviews. Results In total 11,689 febrile patients were digitally tested through five private providers. Malaria positivity ranged from 7.4 to 30.2% between providers, significantly more amongst the poor (p < 0.05). Prescription of antimalarials was substantially aberrant from National Guidelines, with 28% over-prescription (4.6–63.3% per provider) and prescription of branded versus generic antimalarials differing amongst facilities and correlating with the socioeconomic status of clients. Challenges were encountered transitioning from microscopy to RDT. Conclusion We provide full proof-of-concept of innovative Connected Diagnostics to use digitized malaria diagnostics to earmark digital entitlements for correct malaria treatment of patients. This approach has large cost-saving and quality improvement potential.

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