Совершенствование профессиональных компетенций у выпускников, направленных в первичное звено здравоохранения

Abstract

To summarize the experience of the Tyumen state medical University in improving professional competencies of graduates of medical and pediatric faculties who were sent to work in primary health care after the initial accreditation procedure, a survey of graduates, curators of graduates from the University and mentors from medical organizations, as well as employers was conducted. The article reveals the declining professional competencies, as well as difficulties that arise when adapting young professionals to the workplace. It is shown that the help and support of curators and mentors allows graduates to successfully overcome the difficulties of adaptation in the workplace, quickly learn additional practical skills, and join the system of continuing medical education, which is the key to further successful work in primary health care. Aims: evaluate the effectiveness of the system of support for graduates of medical and pediatric faculties by curators and mentors, as well as the effectiveness of educational activities to improve the professional competencies of graduates. Materials and methods. Collection and analysis of information from health authorities on employment of graduates obtained during the survey of graduates, curators, mentors, employers, analysis of the results of the survey. Results. To obtain objective data on the adaptation and retention of young professionals, the survey was conducted during the 2017-2018 academic year in several stages and in different target audiences: 1. Survey of young specialists at the beginning of their work (district internists, district pediatricians). 2. Survey of young specialists to improve the work on compensation of lost competencies (participants of the Symposium “Legal basis of a doctor’s activity”). 3. Survey of heads of medical organizations in the Tyumen and Kurgan regions, Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous districts, and the city of Tyumen, where accredited graduates of the Tyumen state medical University were accepted (December 2017). 4. a Survey of young professionals six months after starting work. 5. a Survey of curators from the Tyumen state medical University and mentors from medical organizations. As a result of the study, 385 questionnaires were processed. To obtain data on the professional development of young specialists, Tyumen state medical University developed original questionnaires. Conclusions. According to the results of the survey, the falling competencies of graduates were identified, and a list of activities was determined that will improve the existing professional competencies of young graduates and improve their adaptation to professional activities.