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ArticleAmerican journal of infection control2022

Considering context: Adaptive elements of a simulation program to improve primary care safety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Canada.

Raad Fadaak, Nicole Pinto, Myles Leslie

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Raad FadaakSchool of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: raad.fadaak@ucalgary.ca.
Nicole PintoSchool of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Myles LeslieSchool of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlobally, primary care (PC) has been central to the COVID-19 response. The pandemic has strained PC systems and introduced novel infection prevention and control (IPC) risks to the provision of safe, accessible in-person care. Specifically, the implementation of IPC guidance developed outside of PC into its operational context has proved challenging.

methodsOur team of "action researchers" developed an innovative virtual tabletop simulations (TTS) intervention which assisted PC teams as they adapted, implemented, and integrated IPC guidance into their specific clinical contexts. While we have detailed the "technical" elements of the TTS program elsewhere, this paper examines the specific "adaptive" elements that made this intervention successful in the high-income country context of Alberta, Canada.

resultsMultiple factors influenced the uptake of this program in our Albertan setting, including: cultural geography; approach to financing and delivering PC; and policies and cultural norms supporting PC integration, medical education and research, and egalitarian teamwork.

conclusionsVirtual TTS may provide substantial benefits to IPC and safety improvements in PC settings globally. However, the specific technical and adaptive elements of our Albertan TTS program might, or might not, make these a viable IPC intervention for adapting, spreading, and scaling to other settings.

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COVID-19AlbertaHumansInfection ControlPandemicsPrimary Health CareCOVID-19 pandemic responseFamily medicineInfection prevention and controlInterdisciplinary researchKnowledge translationQuality improvement

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PMID35908827
PMCPMC9329075

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