Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Education of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response in Healthcare-associated Colleges-Current Status and Learning Objectives Development

보건의료 교육기관에서 생물테러 관련 교육 현황조사 및 학습목표 개발

  • Lee, Ha-Gyung (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Chun, Byung-Chul (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Yi, Sung-Eun (Department of Nursing, Kwandong University) ;
  • Oh, Hyang-Soon (Infection Control Service, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Wang, Sun-Ju (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Jee-Hee (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Sohn, Jang-Wook (Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University)
  • 이하경 (고려대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 천병철 (고려대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이성은 (관동대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 오향순 (서울대학교병원 감염관리실) ;
  • 왕순주 (한림대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 김지희 (강원대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 손장욱 (고려대학교 의과대학 감염내과)
  • Published : 2008.07.31
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Abstract

Objectives: Bioterrorism (BT) preparedness and response plans are particularly important among healthcare workers who will be among the first involved in the outbreak situations. This study was conducted to evaluate the current status of education for BT preparedness and response in health care-related colleges/junior colleges and to develop learning objectives for use in their regular curricula. Methods: We surveyed all medical colleges/schools, colleges/junior colleges that train nurses, emergency medical technicians or clinical pathologists, and 10% (randomly selected) of them that train general hygienists in Korea. The survey was conducted via mail from March to July of 2007. We surveyed 35 experts to determine if there was a consensus of learning objectives among healthcare workers. Results: Only 31.3% of medical colleges/schools and 13.3% of nursing colleges/junior colleges had education programs that included BT preparedness and responses in their curricula. The most common reason given for the lack of BT educational programs was 'There is not much need for education regarding BT preparedness and response in Korea'. None of the colleges/junior colleges that train clinical pathologists, or general hygienists had an education program for BT response. After evaluating the expert opinions, we developed individual learning objectives designed specifically for educational institutions. Conclusions: There were only a few colleges/junior colleges that enforce the requirement to provide education for BT preparedness and response in curricula. It is necessary to raise the perception of BT preparedness and response to induce the schools to provide such programs.

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