Background
In 2020, Med Learning Group (MLG) launched an interactive, multi-faceted educational initiative focusing on COVID-19. The innovative education & tools developed for FRONTLINE are publicly available for the entire healthcare community to use. Learners range from a variety of specialties, including infectious disease specialists, pulmonary medicine specialists, emergency room practitioners, advanced practitioners, nurses, & other healthcare professionals to help support them in their effort to optimize care of patients with COVID-19.
MLG partnered with Health Resources & Services Administration, Project ECHO, Public Health Foundation & community, VA & academic centers to create a collaborative network with shared goals for education.
Methods
This initiative seeks to reach over 25,000 learners with innovative educational programs & tools to enhance the learning experience, facilitate continuous learning & support the translation of education into practice, & encourage HCP-patient dialogue:
• COVID Community of Care Website/Application
• COVID Frontline Update Podcast Series
• Virtual/Live ECHO Series with 3D animations of pathophysiology
• Enduring ECHO Module with Case Discussions
• Quality Improvement Personalized Posters
Results
By September 2020, we will have the results from pre/posttests, intra-activity Q&A, evaluations, & 60- to 90-day follow-on assessments. We will evaluate learners’ changes in knowledge & competence, & reported practice changes. In addition, MLG will have feedback collected via surveys & interviews on the various point-of-care tools. Based off previous MLG educational initiatives, it is expected that learners will find value in the various tools available in this programming.
Conclusion
Advanced tools like virtual live learning platforms, mobile websites/apps, 3D animations & podcasts will prove to be an asset to the continuing education of HCPs treating patients with COVID-19. The outcomes are expected to demonstrate the extent to which HCPs have enhanced their ability to identify clinical predictors of disease severity of COVID-19 & apply current treatment guidelines, clinical trial data, & patient-specific factors to the management of patients with COVID-19. These results will be available in time to share via a poster at IDWeek 2020.
Disclosures
All Authors: No reported disclosures
