Medical journal, Armed Forces India
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Med J Armed Forces India · Oct 2021
Scoring system for activation of critical care air transport team for aeromedical evacuation.
Our hospital began work on formulating its own critical care air transport team (CCATT) and patient transfer unit (PTU) in 2007. A total of 293 patients have been evacuated by air using the various models of the PTU from April 2008 to February 2017. This study has been undertaken to formulate a protocol for activation of CCATT for aeromedical evacuation that best suits our setup keeping in view the availability of electromedical equipment, manpower and aircrafts. ⋯ CCATT can be activated by peripheral medical echelons based on objective criteria rather than subjective ones so that optimal use of resources can be carried out not only in peace time but also during mass casualty scenarios such as natural calamities or war.
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Med J Armed Forces India · Apr 2021
ReviewAdvances in management of end stage liver disease in children.
End stage liver disease (ESLD) is an irreversible condition that is a management challenge to the paediatrician. The aetiology and natural history of ESLD in children is not only distinct from adults but also variable depending upon the age of presentation. ⋯ Further, the complications of ESLD in children including but not limited to, ascites, portal hypertension, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and encephalopathy raise unique management challenges. In this review we provide a concise review of and highlight recent advances in the management of paediatric ESLD.
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Med J Armed Forces India · Feb 2021
Medical education during COVID-19 associated lockdown: Faculty and students' perspective.
The lockdown imposed due to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in adopting electronic learning (e-learning) as the means of education in various institutions all over India. This study aimed to collect the experiences of faculty and students regarding e-learning in medical colleges during COVID-19 and to analyse the likely perceived benefits and problems to choose blended learning activities after the COVID crisis. ⋯ Implementation of e-learning within the existing curriculum is bound to be challenging; however, it remains the only solution during COVID-19 imposed lockdown for maintaining the chain of learning.
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Med J Armed Forces India · Feb 2021
Rapid transition to online practical classes in preclinical subjects during COVID-19: Experience from a medical college in North India.
COVID-19 pandemic compelled medical schools to opt for online mode in medical education. The competency-based curriculum started in India last year onwards allotted more hours to practical teaching than lectures. As the lockdown extended, there was a need to shift laboratory teaching to online mode. We describe our experience of developing and implementing a framework to rapidly shift practical lab teaching of preclinical subjects to online mode. ⋯ DEAPP framework was found to be feasible for rapid online transition of practical lab teaching and reported by the students and teachers as engaging, enjoyable and motivated learning.