A workforce in crisis: a case study to expand allied ophthalmic personnel
| Autor: | Craig Simms, William F. Astle, Lynn D. Anderson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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education 03 medical and health sciences Case method 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Medicine Humans Quality (business) 030212 general & internal medicine Health Workforce Human resources Curriculum Accreditation media_common Ontario Health Services Needs and Demand ComputingMilieux_THECOMPUTINGPROFESSION business.industry Allied Health Occupations Ophthalmic Assistants Equity (finance) General Medicine Competency-Based Education Ophthalmology Software deployment Workforce 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Health Resources business |
| Zdroj: | Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie. 51(4) |
| ISSN: | 1715-3360 |
| Popis: | Objective To examine how the development of allied ophthalmic personnel training programs affects human resource capacity. Design Using a qualitative case study method conducted at a single Ontario institution, this article describes 6 years of establishing a 2-tiered allied ophthalmic personnel training program. Participants The Kingston Ophthalmic Training Centre participated in the study with 8 leadership and program graduate interviews. Methods To assess regional eye health workforce needs, a case study and iterative process used triangulations of the literature, case study, and qualitative interviews with stakeholders. This research was used to develop a model for establishing allied ophthalmic personnel training programs that would result in expanding human resource capacity. Results Current human resource capacity development and deployment is inadequate to provide the needed eye care services in Canada. A competency-based curriculum and accreditation model as the platform to develop formal academic training programs is essential. Access to quality eye care and patient services can be met by task-shifting from ophthalmologists to appropriately trained allied ophthalmic personnel. Conclusion Establishing formal training programs is one important strategy to supplying a well-skilled, trained, and qualified ophthalmic workforce. This initiative meets the criteria required for quality, relevance, equity, and cost-effectiveness to meet the future demands for ophthalmic patient care. |
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