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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT. Computer Based Training in Spanish for TB Case Management. Estimated Cumulative Tuberculosis Deaths 1990-1999. East Asia & Pacific 7,162,000. Africa & Middle East 8,862,000. South & South-East Asia 12,300,000. Latin America & Caribbean 1,210,000.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT Computer Based Training in Spanish for TB Case Management
Estimated Cumulative Tuberculosis Deaths 1990-1999 East Asia & Pacific 7,162,000 Africa & Middle East 8,862,000 South & South-East Asia 12,300,000 Latin America & Caribbean 1,210,000 Total: 30 Million Cases Worldwide
Addressing the TB Problem • Surveillance of trends & drug resistant strains • Research & implementation of • Technologies & methodologies for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of TB • Strengthen management support services by • Establishing standards & training programs for • providers & • laboratory services
Addressing the Problem: Training • Problem: How to train large numbers of health providers & laboratory staff • Rapid & widely accessible • Flexible schedule • Pre-service, in-service & refresher • Competence based assessment • Solution: Utilize cost-effective CBT approach
Key Strengths of CBT • Cost-effective • Self-paced, personalized instruction • Consistent quality of instruction • Interactive and engaging • Frequent, constructive feedback • Expands the reach of training
What are the Advantages of QAP’s TB-CBT • Trains providers in DOTS, most effective treament • Permits easy adaptation to various settings, languages, country TB programs • Developed for providers in LDCs with lower levels of education and skills • Used for initial or refresher training, & reference • Can link to Internet for updates
Cost Comparison Cost Criteria Traditional Training CBT Development Duplication & Shipping Equipment &Facilities Personnel Total
THE PLACE OF CBT IN THE LOGIC OF PROCESS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT • Set sound standards for key processes • Communicate standards to Health Workers (HW) • HW trained to implement standards • HW motivated to implement standards • Basic supplies and equipment available • Compliance with standards monitored regularly • Gaps between standards and actual performance are identified and analyzed for causes • Process quality improvement activities launched
STEPS TAKEN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPANISH CD ROM IN BOLIVIA • Advisory comittee: MOH, USAID, PAHO, JHPIEGO, Physicians’ College, QAP, University • Set up of a Technical steering Committe: USAID, MOH, QAP • Translation from the english version • Contents revision by MOH/QAP team • Approval by MOH TBC National Program • Images and sound adaptation • Alpha test • Beta test
NEXT STEPS • Field test: four groups (physicians, RNs, auxiliary nurses) tested for changes in knowledge • Promotion of utilization in a larger scale by MOH, PROSALUD, NGOs. • OR on cost-effectiveness • OR on changes in performance linked to knowledge • IMCI