| Autor: |
Kates FR; Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida., Samuels SK; Department of Healthcare Management & Leadership, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Health Professions., Case JB; Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida., Dujowich M; Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of veterinary medical education [J Vet Med Educ] 2020 Feb; Vol. 47 (1), pp. 18-26. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 28. |
| DOI: |
10.3138/jvme.0717-091r2 |
| Abstrakt: |
Communication skills are paramount for a successful veterinary curriculum. Technological advances have improved communication processes, and the way instruction is delivered. Yet, with these advances come challenges such as email overload, increased interruptions, and miscommunications. Time is a valuable commodity at any high caseload veterinary teaching hospital. When increasingly more time is spent sending and receiving emails, text messages, pages, and calls in lieu of more focused clinical teaching, then the modes of communication and traditional learning theories need to be evaluated. An effective mode of communication is needed to reduce information overload and miscommunication. This article describes lessons learned from a pilot study to determine if a team-based messaging application could improve a surgical team's communication by having all forms of transmitted media directly related to their scope of work accessible to everyone on the team in one real-time digital platform (Slack). Fifteen members of a university-based surgical team were enrolled into the study and provided with surveys at specific time points to evaluate the efficacy of an internet-based team communication tool during a 3-month period. Results of our study showed an overall perception of improved communication among team members when using a team-based communication platform. Recommendations are provided to address team member's underutilization of the platform, which resulted in duplicate messages and miscommunication. We conclude an initial adoption by staff members is essential when implementing significant shifts in communication platforms. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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