Bmc Health Serv Res
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Bmc Health Serv Res · Aug 2018
Improvement of appointment compliance in an underserved lupus clinic.
To identify major obstacles to appointment compliance and quantify a measurable effect of a simple phone call intervention on the clinic show rate. ⋯ A simple telephone call reminder significantly improves clinic show rates in an underserved Lupus clinic, which can help improve health parameters in the Lupus population.
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Bmc Health Serv Res · Aug 2018
Assessing a novel point-of-care ultrasound training program for rural healthcare providers in Kenya.
A novel point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) training program was developed to train rural healthcare providers in Kenya on the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST), thoracic ultrasound, basic echocardiography, and focused obstetric ultrasonography. The program includes a multimedia manual, pre-course testing, 1-day hands-on training, post-testing, 3-month post-course evaluation, and scheduled refresher training. This study evaluates the impact of the course on PoCUS knowledge and skills. Competency results were compared based on number of previous training/refresher sessions and time elapsed since prior training. ⋯ This novel training program has the potential to improve PoCUS knowledge and skills amongst rural healthcare providers in Kenya. There is an ongoing need to increase refresher/re-training opportunities and to enhance frequency of scanning in order to improve PoCUS competency.