A Standardized Needs Assessment Tool to Inform the Curriculum Development Process for Pediatric Resuscitation Simulation-Based Education in Resource-Limited Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Under five mortality rates (UFMR) remain high for children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the developing world. Education for practitioners in these environments is a key factor to improve outcomes that will address United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 10 (good health and well being and reduced inequalities). In order to appropriately contextualize a curriculum using simulation, it is necessary to first conduct a needs assessment of the target learner population. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a tool to assess capacity for emergency and surgical care in LMICs that is adaptable to this goal.

Materials and methods

The WHO Tool for Situational Analysis to Assess Emergency and Essential Surgical Care was modified to a

SUBMITTER: Shilkofski N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5863499 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature