Trauma Health Care Curriculum

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health care problem is the first and most critical step in curriculum development, only after which it is possible to outline core elements of the curriculum and how to address the identified problems (Bass, n.d.). In this case, medical trauma management is the critical area of concern. Planning will be the focus, following a general needs assessment, but coordination of all curricular elements will also be important for effective and cost-effective delivery.

Resources required for the curriculum include personnel, time, and facilities. In this case, four or five Physician Assistants and an equal number of Nurse Practitioners will need to coordinate their contributions in accordance with the timeline and budget goals of the curriculum. Facilities will initially include simulated Emergency Departments, to prevent problems between training and actual interventions, yet will also include hands-on delivery in actual Emergency Departments to promote the goals of the curriculum. Long-range goals include improving trauma service delivery for patients and improving patient outcomes, improving performance, workplace safety, and satisfaction among health care professionals, implementing a trauma program based on evidence, and becoming a leader in human resources development.

Degree of support for the curriculum is generally high among stakeholders. However, there will be some resistance to the program from both participants and medical care staff affected by the perceived intrusion on time, resources, and facilities.
To increase support and decrease resistance, it will be important to talk openly with medical care teams and particularly teams in the Emergency Departments. As Swanson & Holton (2009) suggest, meeting with clients and stakeholders regularly will promote positive attitudes and empower all stakeholders to voice concerns. A well-developed curriculum will inspire trust and confidence, while a flexible and positive attitude will facilitate implementation. When the long-range goals are iterated, stakeholders feel more empowered to offer suggestions and ideas for improvement.

Administrative structure, communication, operations, and scholarship are all necessary for implementing and maintaining the curriculum. Institutional support is critical especially when working within the Emergency Departments and using medical care staff. Referring to similar programs in other institutions that have garnered support and success might help to minimize the problems associated with implementing the curriculum in this institution. Decisions are best made collaboratively, with ongoing and regular communication. Digital communications will facilitate the implementation of the curriculum. The reliance on traditional instructional systems design methods and offering an overview of ADDIE (analysis, design, develop, implement, and evaluate) in particular will help promote the goals of the curriculum.

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