Publications by authors named "P M Meaney"
Microwave Vertebrae Strength Probe Development: Robust and Fast Phase Unwrapping Technique.
IEEE J Electromagn RF Microw Med Biol
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- - We created a new type of coaxial probe to evaluate the strength of vertebrae during spinal fusion surgery, utilizing the linear relationship of signal phase to distance.
- - The method improves upon traditional strategies by needing only three measurements in a prime frequency range, reducing interference from unwanted signals and minimizing computational demands.
- - This approach is crucial for developing a commercial device, allowing for efficient data acquisition with low power signals, which is essential for effective clinical use.
Evaluating the implementation of the Pediatric Acute Care Education (PACE) program in northwestern Tanzania: a mixed-methods study guided by normalization process theory.
BMC Health Serv Res
September 2024
Background: In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Tanzania, the competency of healthcare providers critically influences the quality of pediatric care. To address this issue, we introduced Pediatric Acute Care Education (PACE), an adaptive learning program to enhance provider competency in Tanzania's guidelines for managing seriously ill children. Adaptive learning is a promising alternative to current in-service education, yet optimal implementation strategies in LMIC settings are unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In low- and -middle-income countries (LMICs) like Tanzania, the competency of healthcare providers critically influences the quality of pediatric care. To address this, we introduced PACE (Pediatric Acute Care Education), an adaptive e-learning program tailored to enhance provider competency in line with Tanzania's national guidelines for managing seriously ill children. Adaptive e-learning presents a promising alternative to traditional in-service education, yet optimal strategies for its implementation in LMIC settings remain to be fully elucidated.
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- Study Objective
- : The study aimed to improve Tanzanian healthcare providers' knowledge of newborn care through an adaptive e-learning platform (aESNC) while evaluating its implementation success and assessing baseline provider knowledge.
- Methodology
- : Conducted over 6 months in Mwanza, Tanzania, the observational study measured the reach and effectiveness of aESNC using specific frameworks and models, while also examining factors influencing providers' completion of training.
- Results
- : The aESNC reached 85% of targeted providers, with a median clinical experience of 4 years. Providers showed 78% completion of initial learning, but 67% experienced inactivity. Higher baseline understanding and nursing officers were linked to better training completion.
This systematic review was conducted, according to PRISMA standards, to examine the impact of the level of physical realism of simulation training on clinical, educational, and procedural outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as defined by the World Bank. A search from January 1, 2011 to January 24, 2023 identified 2311 studies that met the inclusion criteria including 9 randomized (n = 627) and 2 case-controlled studies (n = 159). Due to the high risk of bias and inconsistency, the certainty of evidence was very low, and heterogeneity prevented any metaanalysis.
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