DQ1-2

DQ 1-2

Responses

3.

With new advances in treatments, drugs, and technology, it is important for clinicians to stay update with the new information. Physicians have busy schedules being in clinic, being in call in hospitals and personal life, that there is hardly any time to become familiar with what is new in the medical field. In order for clinicians to provide the best treatment and quality of care it is important to keep abreast of the new developments. According to Elkhodr, there are some techniques that doctors can use to stay up-to-date. These techniques include, learning from colleagues, sponsored meetings, eLearning, print media, short- term clinical assistant posts, and medical paralegals (Elkhodr, 2017). Finding the time for doctors and medical staff to learn and stay current with the latest research, can be the game changer to better treat patients. The only way to grow as medical providers is by gaining knowledge.

 

Reference

Elkhodr, Sabrine (2017). Med Crunch, How doctors can keep up with the latest technologies. Retrieved from: http://www.medcrunch.net/how-practitioners-can-keep-up-with-the-latest-medical-technologies/

4.

As a clinician, I am ofen bombarded with CEU's that need to be done, hospital education modules, and the every day workload of patient care. The best way I have found to stay current, is to be engaged in the department, in my case the OR. Technology is fast moving and is changing almost daily. If you are constantly putting technology to work then one stays up to date. It is important to stay relevant in your field, for if you are not relevant, then you are probably unemployed. The best way to utilize technology is by doing CEU's online, updating procedural techniques as technology advances, and using telemedicine to educate patients at home before procedures.