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A framework for the identification of competencies required from Syrian pulmonologists during COVID-19 pandemic Cover

A framework for the identification of competencies required from Syrian pulmonologists during COVID-19 pandemic

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|May 2024

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Essential basic competencies required for pulmonologists to face COVID-19

DomainCompetency
Cognitive competencies1. Identify symptoms and signs of respiratory diseases
2. Recognize respiratory drugs
3. Differentiate between upper / lower respiratory infections
4. Explain treatment modalities for upper / lower respiratory infections
5. Detect Respiratory failure
6. Recognize basics of arterial blood gases
7. Identify signs and symptoms of other body systems
8. Identify Respiratory disease/ immunosuppressive diseases
9. Detect immunosuppressive diseases that cause respiratory diseases
10. Describe mechanical ventilation mechanism
Skills competencies11. Perform appropriate clinical examination
12. Provide Differential diagnosis
13. Recognize clinical signs of respiratory diseases
14. Follow up cases after diagnosis
15. Interpret radiographic diagnosis
16. Provide diagnosis of respiratory diseases
17. Provide care for patients with respiratory diseases
18. Handle patient’s file appropriately
19. Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation
20. Provide Oxygen supply
21. Provide Arterial blood gas
Attitude competencies22. Maintain Continuous learning and studying
23. Demonstrate commitment to the ethics of the profession
24. Maintain self-development
25. Deal with patients with calmness and patience
26. Dealing with patients and accommodate their medical complaints
27. Dealing with fellows respectfully
28. Deal with nursing staff professionally
29. communicate with administrative and managerial staff effectively
30. Develop the required communication skills
31. Show the ability to gain patient’s trust
32. Respect patient’s privacy
33. Work under pressure
34. Deal with colleagues with respect
35. Make a good impression on patients, and colleagues
36. Update training patiently in his field of specialization
37. work in a team
38. Show ability to break bad news effectively
39. Demonstrate Self-criticism and criticism from others
40. Show Awareness of personal limitations and seek medical aid from colleagues in controversial cases
41. Alleviate patient’s pain and show empathy
42. Demonstrate commitment to work during the residency period
43. Share success with others and appreciate their efforts
44. Apply scientific evidence in clinical practice
45. Deal privately with elderly patients, children and vulnerable patients with special needs

List of competencies after 3rd cycle of Delphi technique

Cognitive competencies
KnowledgeMeanSDAnswer
1. Identify symptoms and signs of respiratory diseases4.84.373very important
2. Recognize respiratory drugs4.82.424very important
3. Differentiate between upper / lower respiratory infections4.82.386very important
4. Explain treatment modalities for upper / lower respiratory infections4.82386very important
5. Detect Respiratory failure4.75.438very important
6. Recognize basics of arterial blood gases4.54.682very important
7. Identify signs and symptoms of other body systems4.45.501very important
8. Identify Respiratory disease/ immunosuppressive diseases4.22.813very important
9. Detect immunosuppressive diseases that cause respiratory diseases4.21.729very important
10. Describe mechanical ventilation mechanism4.10.699Important
11. Recognize fungal respiratory infections*4.06.886Important
Skills competencies
SkillsMeanSDAnswer
12. Perform appropriate clinical examination4.90.308very important
13. Provide Differential diagnosis4.82.575very important
14. Recognize clinical signs of respiratory diseases4.78.517very important
15. Follow up cases after diagnosis4.76.430very important
16. Interpret radiographic diagnosis4.72.623very important
17. Provide diagnosis of respiratory diseases4.57.583very important
18. Provide care for patients with respiratory diseases4.67.533very important
19. Handle patient’s file appropriately4.52.725very important
20. Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation4.43.722very important
21. Provide Oxygen supply4.39.758very important
22. Provide Arterial blood gas4.30.779very important
23. Manage critical lung cases in the ICU*4.01.826important
24. Manage elderly and children with respiratory diseases*3.93.990important
25. Provide endotracheal intubation*3.87.936important
26. Apply chest drainage*3.641.040important
27. Take oral and pharyngeal swabs*3.391.205Neutral
Attitude competencies
AttitudeMeanSDAnswer
28. Maintain Continuous learning and studying4.72.454very important
29. Demonstrate commitment to the ethics of the profession4.72.454very important
30. Maintain self-development4.72.454very important
31. Deal with patients with calmness and patience4.61.491very important
32. Deal with patients and accommodate their medical complaints4.57.783very important
33. Deal with fellows respectfully4.57.679very important
34. Deal with nursing staff professionally4.40.494very important
35. communicate with administrative and managerial staff effectively4.55.658very important
36. Develop the required communication skills4.54.502very important
37. Show the ability to gain patient’s trust4.52.660very important
38. Respect patient’s privacy4.52.682very important
39. Work under pressure4.49.504very important
40. Deal with colleagues with respect4.48.503very important
41. Make a good impression on patients, and colleagues4.48.660very important
42. Update training patiently in his field of specialization4.46.804very important
43. work in a team4.46.725very important
44. Show ability to break bad news effectively4.40.889very important
45. Demonstrate Self-criticism and criticism from others4.40.579very important
46. Show Awareness of personal limitations and seek medical aid from colleagues in controversial cases4.40.524very important
47. Alleviate patient’s pain and show empathy4.39.650very important
48. Demonstrate commitment to work during the residency period4.37.671very important
49. Share success with others and appreciate their efforts4.36.620very important
50. Apply scientific evidence in clinical practice4.33.683very important
51. Deal privately with elderly patients, children, vulnerable patients with special needs4.27.827very important
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2023-0044 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 181 - 187
Published on: May 2, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2024 Mohsen Shaheen, Zuhair Al-Nerabieah, Mayssoon Dashash, published by Romanian Society of Pneumology
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