ArticleInternational journal of emergency medicine2024
The Addis Ababa toxicology curriculum project: educational needs assessment for the toxicology modules of an emergency medicine training program.
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backgroundThe Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration in Emergency Medicine (TAAAC-EM) is a bi-institutional partnership between the University of Toronto (UofT) and Addis Ababa University (AAU) focused on addressing the need for emergency medicine (EM) postgraduate training and care in Ethiopia. Toxicology is a key competency in EM. EM physicians are often the first and sole clinicians to identify and treat patients presenting with a wide range of intoxications. The goal of this project was to conduct an educational needs assessment to inform the development of a context-specific toxicology curriculum for the AAU EM training program.
methodsOur needs assessment employed a survey (available electronically and in paper format) and face-to-face interviews conducted with Ethiopian EM faculty (all graduates of the AAU EM residency training program) and current AAU EM residents. The survey was distributed in October 2018 and the interviews were conducted in November 2018.
resultsOf the 63 surveys distributed, we received 17 complete responses and completed 11 interviews with AAU EM faculty and residents. The survey conducted on toxicology training highlighted overall satisfaction with current training, with thematic analysis revealing key areas for growth. System-related themes focused on resource availability, healthcare access, and public health education. Provider-related themes emphasized the need for context-specific training, including common local toxins, and for advanced toxicology training such as poison center rotations. Patient-related themes centered on specific toxicological presentations in Ethiopia, highlighting the importance of public health advocacy, education on safe handling, and governmental regulation of toxic substances. Both survey and interview data highlighted challenges stemming from inconsistent availability of resources and underscored the need for tailored education to manage poisoned patients with locally available resources.
conclusionsOur findings indicate the need to focus on the most prevalent local toxicological presentations and practical management challenges in local contexts, including resource limitations and delayed presentations. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of public health initiatives such as regulation of the sale and promotion of safe handling of toxic substances to mitigate toxicological risks. These findings are likely relevant to other resource-constrained settings outside of Ethiopia.
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