Administrative Skills Research Articles

Development and assessment of a vaccine administration training course for medical students

BackgroundVaccine administration skills are very important for physicians, especially in the era of global pandemics. However, medical students have reported that practical sessions to develop these skills are insufficient. Therefore, the aim of our study was to develop a vaccination training course for medical students. We also examined its educational effectiveness.Methods5th- and 6th-year medical students at the University of Tokyo were recruited to attend the vaccine administration training course in 2021. These students were our study participants. Our course consisted of an orientation part, which included a lecture on the indications, adverse events, and vaccination techniques of flu vaccines and practice on a simulator, and a main part in which the staff of the University of Tokyo Hospital were actually vaccinated. Before and after the main part of the course, study participants completed an online questionnaire that assessed their confidence in vaccine administration technique through a five-point Likert scale. We also surveyed their feedback about the course content and process. At the beginning and end of the main part, their technical competence in vaccination was assessed by two independent doctors. These doctors used a validated checklist scale (ranging from 16 to 80) and a global rating scale (ranging from 0 to 10). We used their mean scores for analysis. The quantitative data were analyzed through the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. For the qualitative data of the questionnaire, thematic analysis was conducted.ResultsAll 48 course participants participated in our study. Participants’ confidence in vaccination technique (Z = -5.244, p < 0.05) and vaccination skill significantly improved (checklist rating: Z = -5.852, p < 0.05; global rating: Z = -5.868, p < 0.05). All participants rated the course as, “overall educational.” Our thematic analysis identified four emerging themes: interest in medical procedures, efficacy of supervision and feedback, efficacy of “near-peer” learning, and very instructive course.ConclusionsIn our study, we developed a vaccine administration course for medical students, assessed their vaccination techniques and confidence in those techniques, and investigated their perceptions of the course. Students’ vaccination skills and confidence improved significantly after the course, and they positively evaluated the course based on a variety of factors. Our course will be effective in educating medical students about vaccination techniques.

Devlopment &amp; Function of Packaging in the Marketing of Consumer Product: (With Special Reference to Himalayas)

This report has been completed in partial fulfillment of my Masters Degree programmer. The objective of my report is to know the DEVELOPMENT &amp; FUNCTION OF PACKAGING IN THE MARKETING OF CONSUMER PRODUCT: (With special Reference to Himalayas) Masters in Business Administration is the stepping-stone to management career. In order to achieve practical, positive and concrete result, the classroom learning has to be effectively supplemented to relation of the situation existing outside the classroom for developing healthy managerial and administrative skills in a potential manager. It is necessary that the theoretical knowledge must be supplemented with exposure to the real environment. This Training provided me with an opportunity to do an in depth study of various markets. Starting from consulting books, management journals, surfing internet for latest details, carrying out a research study, studying leading and successful industrial brands, at the end of this research dissertation I have gained a considerable understanding of the DEVELOPMENT &amp; FUNCTION OF PACKAGING IN THE MARKETING OF CONSUMER PRODUCT: (With special Reference to Himalayas) A sincere effort has been made in the report to present my viewpoints on the dissertation report and enough literature has been derived from various sources, which have been acknowledged in the Bibliography.

Peningkatan Literasi Dan Numerasi Melalui Pelaksanaan Kampus Mengajar Angkatan Ke-4 Di SMP Swasta Yapena ’45 Medan

The teaching campus program is one of the independent learning independent campus (MBKM) programs in the form of collaborative activities between students and target schools in teaching and developing literacy, numeracy, school administration and technology adaptation skills. This program is implemented in several elementary schools (SD) and junior high schools (SMP) throughout Indonesia, one of which is Yapena'45 Private Middle School in Medan. In this program, students are assigned to assist the school in learning, school administration, and technology adaptation, as well as improving students' literacy and numeracy skills with the programs that have been prepared. The research method used is the participation method by directly involving students in the Yapena'45 private junior high school environment. After making observations, the results of the analysis show that students are still less motivated in learning, especially literacy and numeracy. In addition, the application of technology adaptation in schools is still not related to learning, so it is necessary to help develop several programs to improve students' literacy and numeracy abilities, as well as technology adaptation.

Practice of Lasallian values and leadership skills of Lay Administrators in Lasallian Educational Institutions

Core values will create an impact on the performance of members. This studyisanchored on values-based leadership and inspired by Lasallian spirituality. Lasalliancorevalues are faith, zeal for service, and communion in mission. On the other hand, the Lasallianleadership skills in this study are derived from the inspiring metaphors of the founder St. JohnBaptist de La Salle, and the ancient writing ideas of Br. Agathon FSC. With these perspectives, the study was conducted among the Lasallian lay administrators in Bacolod City. Thisresearch also determined the relationship between the two variables. A validated questionnairewas created by the author and 16 members of the Lasallian community. The questionnairewas given to the 81 lay administrators from the two Lasallian institutions within BacolodCity, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The results showed that their practices of Lasalliancorevalues and leadership skills are to a very great extent, yet there is a clear discrepancy inthenumber of years serving the institution. The study also presented a clearer viewof the ideathat there is a significant relationship between the two. The output recommended the creationor enhancement of the Lasallian Adult Formation program matrix.

Professional Development Needs of Clerkship Directors.

Successful clerkship directors (CDs) must exhibit a variety of leadership, administrative, educational, and interpersonal skills. This study investigates the professional development needs for family medicine CDs to be successful in their role, in relation to career stage, institutional support, and needed resources. A cross-sectional survey of CDs at qualifying United States and Canadian medical schools was performed between April 29, 2021 and May 28, 2021. Questions addressed specific training when beginning CD position, professional development activities that have contributed to success, additional professional development skills required to be a successful CD, and planned future development activities. We utilized χ2 square and Mann-Whitney U tests for comparisons. Surveys were completed by 75 CDs, for a response rate of 48.8%. Only 33.3% of respondents reported receiving training specific to their role as CD. The majority of respondents cited informal mentoring and conference attendance as important to their professional development, but none identified graduate degrees as the most important method of professional development. These findings demonstrate the lack of formal training provided to CDs and highlight the importance of informal training and conference attendance for professional development.

An interprofessional education initiative: Introducing a local anesthesia dental course for nurse practitioner and physician assistant students.

To assess the impact of local anesthesia (LA) course for physician assistant (PA) and adult gerontology-acute care nurse practitioner (NP) program students on knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and intention to incorporate skills in clinical practice. The course was conducted by dental faculty for forty-eight PA and seven NP students and consisted of two lecture hours on anatomy of the oral cavity, anesthesia and pain management, 2 hours of preclinic lab where participants practiced injection technique on mannikins, and a clinical practicum conducted by dental school faculty and residents where students observed dental treatment including administration of LA, and discussed symptom triage by NPs and PAs for patients with dental problems including orofacial pain, initial management including LA, and patient referral to dentists. An online survey was administered to all students before and after the course to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and intention to incorporate LA administration skills into clinical practice and elicit students' perception of program quality. Pre- to post-changes were analyzed by two-tailed t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA) with significance at 0.05. The response rate for pre- and post-course assessment was 96.4% and 87.3% respectively. Students' overall scale score for self-assessment of dental knowledge increased significantly from pre- (2.34) to post-assessment (4.19). An increase was seen in students' attitudes regarding management of dental emergencies (t=2.181; p<0.05). Furthermore, overall confidence of students related to managing patients with dental problems increased significantly (2.00 to 3.85) after taking the course. The LA course was well received by PA and NP students and resulted in increased knowledge and confidence in recognizing common oral health conditions, understanding dental pain management including administration of LA, and making referrals to dentists to optimize patient care.

Pelatihan Pijat Bayi Untuk Kondisi Sembelit Di Posyandu Balita Abadi Sejahtera

Constipation is a digestive problem that can be experienced by anyone, both parents and children. When it occurs in children, constipation which causes pain in the stomach will certainly interfere with their daily activities. There are various causes of constipation in children, ranging from cow's milk allergies, dehydration, to poor diet. Based on the data obtained, there were 2 toddlers with stomach complaints of constipation. Some parents underestimate constipation in toddlers and don't know how to reduce constipation. Based on these data, it is necessary to carry out community service "Baby Massage Training for Constipation Conditions at Posyandu Abadi Sejahtera" as a solution to increase the knowledge and skills of cadre administrators and parents. This activity consists of field visits, face-to-face training, home visits and ongoing monitoring. on line. The output target is achieving community empowerment and increasing skills, publishing the results of community service in national journals and electronic media. The results of this activity showed an increase in knowledge and skills in caring for toddlers who experience constipation.

“Money is not an issue!”: Hospital CFOs’ narratives about handling a sudden shift in managerial focus

The sustained political and managerial focus on cost containment and efficiency in hospitals has been altered by COVID-19-related concerns about public health. Through a novel qualitative study in Denmark, we explore CFOs’ narratives of their experiences during a sudden shift in managerial logic. All of the CFOs describe engagement in key operational procedures and change management that was fostered by the constant search for stability that strongly depended on bottom-up decision-making and flexibility. During this process, the existing competing logics of managerialism and medical professionalism vanished. The CFOs describe new forms of dynamic and collaborative approaches. The possibility of adhering to the core logic of administrative accounting techniques combined with urgency and emotional encounters appears to enable this approach. Thus, we document a moment when well-known opposing logics were suspended by exogenous urgency. This finding suggests possibilities for moving beyond deep-rooted views on established public administration structures and logics. Points for practitioners Financial managers show administrative skills that are useful for public administration changes in both administration and daily operations. These managers appear to have a strong core identity and willingness to dynamically engage with and facilitate acute frontline operational issues. In an emergency situation such as COVID-19, we find co-dependency across subject fields (administration and medical professions) which enables collaborations.

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF RELEVANCE IN STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN CAMEROON

This study was designed to examine administrative change and the enhancement of relevance in state higher education system in Cameroon. The study was guided by two objectives which examine how change in administrative policy and administrative skills will enhance the relevance in state higher education system in Cameroon. This is supported by the theory of Fullan who state that that educational change is a process and to begin the change process you must be able to fully involve all human participants (stakeholders) in the change process for a better sustainability. This is supported by the theory of Fullan who state that that educational change is a process and to begin the change process you must be able to fully involve all human participants (stakeholders) in the change process for a better sustainability. The concurrent mixed-methods research design specifically the concurrent triangulation design was adopted for the study. Questionnaire and an interview guide were the instruments used for the study. The questionnaire consisted of both close and open ended questions for lecturers and post graduate students and interview guide for university administrators (HODs). The sample population for the study was made up of 1,915 lecturers, and 40 administrators (HODs) from the universities of Buea, Yaounde II, Douala, Bamenda, Yaounde I, Dschang, Maroua and Ngaoundere. The purposive and stratified sampling techniques was adopted for the study. Data from close ended questions was analysed using SPSS 23.0, with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistical tools while open ended questions were analysed thematically. The Spearman’s rho was used to test the research hypotheses formulated in the study. Majority of the lecturers (86.4%) agreed that there is a need for change in administrative policy to enhance relevance of Higher Education and a majority of the lecturers (71.3%) equally agreed that there is a need for change in administrative skills to enhance relevance of Higher Education. Hypothetically, there is a significant, positive and moderate relationship between administrative change and the enhancement of relevance in state Universities (R- value 0.207**, p-value &lt; 0.001 &lt; 0.05). Therefore, it was generally recommended that, for the enhancement of relevance in state higher education system in Cameroon orientation services should be organized before admission to enable student understand and make correct chooses. Specifically, in line with change in administrative policy most administrative posts should be elective for a given term of office in order to enable efficiency. Elective positions for HOD, Deans, Directors, Registrar and Vice Chancellors and in line with change in administrative skills, there should be innovation at the level of the administration by bringing in competent personal who will bring about the desired change to better enhance the relevant of HE.

Readiness of Higher Education Institutions for Horizontal Typology, Institutional Sustainability and Quality Assurance

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This study was undertaken to assess the level of readiness of higher education institutions (HEIs) for horizontal typology, institutional sustainability, and quality assurance in the key result areas (KRAs) for the enhancement of mechanisms, systems, and policies for the HEIs’ effective operation. It is a descriptive correlational design using the modified self-evaluation document (SED). The study showed that all the seven HEIs that participated in this study had been operating for 40 years and above, offering more than sixteen program courses with more than sixteen accredited programs. Four of the HEIs were Level 2 in accreditation status and five were ISO Certified. The level of readiness of HEIs for horizontal typology was moderately ready, which means the HEIs need some improvements in horizontal typology. The most identified challenges affecting the level of readiness of HEIs in horizontal typology were the lack of innovation, technology, and sustainability; the lack of administrative strategies, leadership competencies, and management skills; and the lack of financial allocation for institutional development and advancements, respectively. There is no significant relationship between the institutional profile and terms of observing the standards in the KRAs. The study recommends further re-assessing the level of readiness of the HEIs in terms of documentation/evidence, observance for the improvement of the systems, processes and practices towards a more effective and efficient delivery of academic services to young people by conducting the more focused study in every KRAs and institutional self-assessment as future researches for the further improvement of the operations of HEIs.&lt;/p&gt;

Producing leadership legitimacy in civil society – A study of online presentations of leaders in Sweden

ABSTRACT This article investigates how Swedish civil society organizations (CSOs) legitimize their leaders through online press releases presenting newly elected or recruited leaders, and which leadership ideals that are reproduced. The aim is to analyze how leaders are socially legitimized through leadership ideals in a time of increased demands on CSOs. The study moves away from the dominant perspective on leaders as actors contributing to the organizations, in favour of studying leaders as organizational assets whose image needs to be handled by the organizations. The article is based on a qualitative analysis of 54 online statements from Swedish peak CSOs, focusing on how the leaders are presented concerning personal characteristics, qualifications and missions. The results of the study indicate that Swedish CSO leaders are mainly legitimized with reference to traditional popular movement leadership ideals. Such ideals seem to serve as legitimators regardless of the type of organization. However, there are also legitimacy claims linked to managerial and administrative skills in line with third sector leadership ideals, suggesting potentially conflicting expectations on CSO leaders. These findings can be related to trends such as New Public Management, which push civil society actors to develop new skills and networks and to become more business-like.

Leadership Program Encourages Residents, Fellows to Advance Equity

Leadership Program Encourages Residents, Fellows to Advance Equity

Assessing the Pharmacist's Role in Counseling Asthmatic Adults Using the Correct Inhaler Technique and Its Effect on Asthma Control, Adherence, and Quality of Life.

This study was designed to assess inhaler technique skills, asthma control level, adherence, and quality of life scores amongst asthmatic patients living in Amman, Jordan, investigating the role of pharmacist's educational intervention. This single-blinded randomized parallel-group active-controlled study was conducted at the Jordan University Hospital (JUH) clinic in 2019. Patients were assessed at baseline and follow-up (after three months) on their inhaler technique (based on validated published checklists), asthma control based on the asthma control test (ACT) questionnaire, adherence to treatment, and quality of life (QoL). Patients in the active group were counseled on correct inhaler technique and administration skills, orally and using inhaler adhesive labels delivered by the clinical pharmacist. Asthma patients (n = 157; active, n = 79, and control, n = 78) were recruited into the study and grouped based on the controller inhaler they were using (Turbohaler (TH) and Accuhaler (ACC). There was no statistically significant difference between both groups at baseline for inhaler technique, adherence, ACT, and QoL. At follow-up, 93.7% of the active group patients used their inhalers correctly, while only 16.7% of the control group used them correctly (P-value <0.001). Also, the ACT mean score was significantly higher for the active group (21.21±5.27) versus the control group (15.92±7.31; P-value <0.001). The QoL mean score was significantly improved for the active group compared with the control group (active = 63.85±24.78, Control = 38.746±3.23, P-value <0.001). Improvement in adherence for the active group was noticed compared with the control group but did not reach a significant level (P-value=0.691). Through a practical educational intervention, pharmacists were found to significantly improve patients' asthma inhaler technique, ACT scores, and QoL scores for patients with asthma.

Evaluation Village-Owned Enterprise Program Through Utilization of Potential Agricultural Sector in Tokbesi Village

Village-Owned Enterprises can capitalize on the agriculture sector's potential for the benefit of rural residents. Thus, the goal of this research is to describe how the economic operations of Village-Owned Enterprises in Tokbesi Village capitalize on the agricultural sector's potential. This study employs the qualitative descriptive research method. The study's goal was to assess the Tokbesi Village-Owned Enterprises program using Dunn's evaluation criteria, which included effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, alignment, responsiveness, and correctness. In this study, informants and documents served as data sources. Techniques for analyzing data include data reduction, data display, and making conclusions. The research findings indicate that implementing the Village Owned Enterprise program in Sesa Tokbesi has yet to be maximized due to obstacles such as uncontrolled financial management, transportation facilities to facilitate business units, and miscommunication between administrators. The program's implementation could have helped alleviate poverty and raise Village's Original Income. Still needing to be capable of developing every business unit, particularly in the agriculture sector. Village governments can provide funding opportunities to local food and agriculture entities. The Village Government might create educational institutes and personnel resource training to increase its administrative capacities and skills. Future research is needed to observe village governments plan programs to fulfill the aims of expanding the agricultural industry and boosting the welfare of rural populations.

Challenges and Required Competencies toward Effective Academic Leadership in Indonesian Theological Institution

Law No. 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System is the ground of conveying a professional and accountable education model system in Indonesia. This also applies to higher theological education institutions (THEI) that want to get recognition and accreditation from the government. The obligation to comply with this regulation presents its own challenges for theological institutions which are generally established as one of the ministry training entities for the church. Therefore, this study was conducted to obtain information related to particular challenges and competencies of an academic leader in THEI in Indonesia. The study employs a qualitative, systematic grounded theory approach to explore leadership challenges and characteristics in Theological institutions. This study found that factors contributing to effective leadership in dealing with legal and accreditation issues are personal, managerial, practical, administrative, and relational skills. This finding shows that in general, leadership at THEI still needs strengthening in various areas.

Pelatihan Pengelolaan Taman Baca dan Penyuluhan Jajanan Anak yang Sehat dan Aman

This community service activity was carried out in the society-based library blok E, Pasir Angin village, Cileungsi, Jawa Barat. This activity aimed to increase the knowledge and skills of society-based library administrators in managing their society-based library. Furthermore, a coloring competition for kids and counseling on healthy and safe snacks was also held which aimed to increase public knowledge and at the same time encourage public interest in visiting this society-based library. The training activities were carried out using the discussion method and practice on how to classify books, make catalog cards, book call numbers, and the membership lists of society-based libraries. Counseling activity was carried out using lecture and discussion methods. Evaluation of the training activity was carried out using the interview method, while the counseling activity was evaluated using a questionnaire instrument. The result be achieved from this activity is that the administrators can manage the society-based library well so that they are able to foster public interest in visiting and at the same time stimulate public interest in reading.

Pelatihan Administrasi Bagi Aparat Dusun Sarsangg

The problem faced by Hamlet Sarsangg, Tanah Miring District, Merauke Regency is the difficulty in managing administration because Hamlet Sarsangg is still attached to Kampung Yasa Mulya which is quite far away and public transportation is not available. Therefore, counseling and administrative training activities were carried out using the counseling and training method which consisted of 3 stages, namely counseling on the importance of administrative activities, administrative training using Microsoft Office software, and archiving training. The people who were involved in this service activity were the Sarsang Hamlet Bamuskam, the Head of the RT of Sarsangg Hamlet, and the Head of the RW of Sarsangg Hamlet. The expected result of this community service activity is that Sarsangg Hamlet officials have the ability in administrative activities and administrative filing. It is hoped that the acquired skills will become material for consideration for the Regional Government of Merauke Regency to make Sarsangg Hamlet a definitive Sarsangg Village, especially in terms of human resources who have good administrative skills. Administrative extension and training activities are expected to help the people of Sarsangg Hamlet in administrative matters and improve the quality of human resources in Sarsangg Hamlet.

The Role of Organizational Communicative Skills in Realizing the Goals of Media Institutions

The study discuses the organizational communicative skills in realizing the goals of media institutions, which is an applied study done on Khartoum Broadcasting for the period between 2021-2022. The research problem focuses on the lack of scientific method in dealing with organizational communicative skills. Moreover the study attempts to answer the following question:&#x0D; 'What are organizational communicative skills?'&#x0D; Also the study aims to expose the role of organizational communicative skills and their genuine relationship with the efficiency and success of work.&#x0D; The study follows the descriptive survey method, and uses interview, observation and questionnaire as tools of data collection.&#x0D; Both theoretical and applied aspects of study reach to a number of results.&#x0D; The most important organizational communicative skills required in different media institutions' managers are organizational and coordination skills in business administration up to 85.7%, academic and personal skills up to 82.7%, communicative with writing and conversational skills along with spreading teamwork spirit up 80%, and technological and technical skills up to 74%.&#x0D; The study finds out that the most organizational communication type used is (meetings). Another finding by the study is that one of the problems of administrative communication is misunderstanding of information and distortion of communicative messages. The study recommends training managers on modern technology and identifying communication channels in a clear way.

Identification of HR management training approaches on sustainable public service administration skills in Indonesia

This research article aimed to identify HR management training approaches that can enhance sustainable public service administration skills in Indonesia. The study reviewed the literature on HR management training approaches, including e-learning, job rotation, cross-functional teams, and performance management. The researcher may conduct a literature review focusing on the study's objectives, such as locating HR management training methods that improve Indonesia's sustainable public service administration skills. The literature review should be comprehensive, including current and pertinent publications. The research also explored the potential barriers to practical HR management training in Indonesia and the role of technology in HR management training. The findings of this study suggest that e-learning can provide cost-effective training opportunities, job rotation can enhance employees' skills and knowledge, cross-functional teams can facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration, and performance management can set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback and coaching. The study also highlights the need for further research to evaluate the effectiveness of different HR management training approaches, identify barriers to practical training, and explore the role of technology in HR management training.

Predicting Academic Career Placement via Development of Novel Intra-residency Metrics

Increasing centralization of high-level neurosurgical practice at academic centers has increased the need for academic neurosurgeons. The lack of systematic metrics-based analyses among neurosurgery trainees and the recent pass/fail U.S. Medical Licensing Examination system necessitates a multiparametric approach to assess academic success among trainees. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the University of Miami residency program using 2 data sets, one containing applicants' pre-residency metrics and a second containing trainees' intra-residency metrics. Intra-residency metrics were subjectively and anonymously assessed by faculty. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine differences among academic and non-academic neurosurgeons and identify predictors of academic careers. Academic neurosurgeons had a significantly higher median Step 1 percentile relative to non-academic neurosurgeons (P= 0.015), and medical school ranking had no significant impact on career (P > 0.05). Among intra-residency metrics, academic neurosurgeons demonstrated higher mean rating of leadership skills (mean difference [MD] 0.46, P= 0.0011), technical skill (MD 0.42, P= 0.006), and other intra-residency metrics. Higher administrative and leadership skills were significantly associated with increased likelihood of pursuing an academic career (odds ratio [OR] 9.03, 95% CI [2.296 to 49.88], P= 0.0044). Clinical judgment and clinical knowledge were strongly associated with pursuit of an academic career (OR 9.33 and OR 9.32, respectively, with P= 0.0060 and P= 0.0010, respectively). Pre-residency metrics had little predictive value in determining academic careers. Furthermore, medical school ranking does not play a significant role in determining a career in academic neurosurgery. Intra-residency judgment appears to play a significant role in career placement, as academic neurosurgeons were rated consistently higher than their non-academic peers in multiple key parameters by their attending physicians.