Research of the impact of urinary infection teaching methods on the learning process. / Investigación de la repercusión en el proceso de aprendizaje según la metodología docente en la infección urinaria.

INTRODUCTION: The classical teaching methodology was based on passive transmission-based learning. The model has changed towards an orientation based on student-centred learning. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study has been to evaluate the students' perception when learning about urinary tract infections, and their perspective about the teaching imparted on this pathology in the various subjects that include ITU in their syllabus. METHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study of the responses to an anonymous survey entitled: "Methodology on urine infections. Teaching aspects "issued by 228 students at their fifth year of Medical School, from two promotions. They referred to the following subjects: Pharmacy, Pathophisiology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Infectious diseases, Microbiology, Nephrology, Pediatrics and Urology. RESULTS: The following variables have been analysed: teaching content, teaching basic aspects of the disease, consideration of teaching methodology and improvement suggestions. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. CONCLUSION: The study has concluded that teaching urinary tract infection is perceived in specific subjects related to microorganism (Microbiology), the target organ (Infectious diseases, Urology), affected patients (Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics) rather than transversal subjects such as Pathophysiology or Pharmacy. The teaching methodology has been considered appropriate by more than 50% of the students in five from the 8 subjects that teach the concept of urinary tract infection. The students suggest convenient changes in current teaching methodology in several subjects that impart the urinary tract infection concept.

Formación en Medicina Intensiva. Un reto a nuestro alcance / Training in Intensive Care Medicine. A challenge within reach

La formación médica se encuentra actualmente inmersa en un proceso de cambio de modelo. El nuevo paradigma pretende ser más efectivo, más integrado en el sistema sanitario y muy dirigido a la aplicación directa del conocimiento en la práctica clínica. Frente al sistema de formación actual basado en la certificación del cumplimiento de una serie de rotaciones y estancias en determinadas unidades asistenciales, el nuevo modelo propone un proceso formativo más estructurado, basado en la adquisición progresiva de competencias específicas, y en el que el residente debe jugar un papel activo en el diseño de su programa de formación. La formación basada en competencias garantiza un aprendizaje más transparente, de calidad objetiva, actualizada, homogénea y homologable internacionalmente. Los tutores juegan un papel esencial como gestores principales del proceso, es imprescindible el compromiso institucional con su labor, se les debe proporcionar tiempo y formación específica para la evaluación formativa, que es la piedra angular del nuevo modelo. Se deben incorporar nuevas formas de evaluación objetiva tanto formativa como sumativa, que garanticen que se están consiguiendo las competencias predefinidas. El movimiento libre de especialistas en Europa es un objetivo muy deseable que implica quela calidad de la formación recibida ha de ser alta y homologable en los diferentes países. El programa Competency Based Training in Intensive Care Medicine in Europe es nuestra principal fortaleza para conseguir este objetivo. Las sociedades científicas deben impulsar y facilitar todas aquellas iniciativas que mejoren la calidad asistencial y, por lo tanto, la formación del especialista. Su misión es el diseño de estrategias y procesos para favorecer la formación, la acreditación y las relaciones de asesoramiento con los gobiernos

The medical training model is currently immersed in a process of change. The new paradigm is intended to be more effective, more integrated within the healthcare system, and strongly oriented towards the direct application of knowledge to clinical practice. Compared with the established training system based on certification of the completion of a series or rotations and stays in certain healthcare units, the new model proposes a more structured training process based on the gradual acquisition of specific competences, in which residents must play an active role in designing their own training program. Training based on competences guarantees more transparent, updated and homogeneous learning of objective quality, and which can be homologated internationally. The tutors play a key role as the main directors of the process, and institutional commitment to their work is crucial. In this context, tutors should receive time and specific formation to allow the evaluation of training as the cornerstone of the new model. New forms of objective summative and training evaluation should be introduced to guarantee that the predefined competences and skills are effectively acquired. The free movement of specialists within Europe is very desirable and implies that training quality must be high and amenable to homologation among the different countries. The Competency Based training in Intensive Care Medicine in Europe program is our main reference for achieving this goal. Scientific societies in turn must impulse and facilitate all those initiatives destined to improve healthcare quality and therefore specialist training. They have the mission of designing strategies and processes that favor training, accreditation and advisory activities with the government authorities

Training in intensive care medicine. A challenge within reach.

The medical training model is currently immersed in a process of change. The new paradigm is intended to be more effective, more integrated within the healthcare system, and strongly oriented towards the direct application of knowledge to clinical practice. Compared with the established training system based on certification of the completion of a series or rotations and stays in certain healthcare units, the new model proposes a more structured training process based on the gradual acquisition of specific competences, in which residents must play an active role in designing their own training program. Training based on competences guarantees more transparent, updated and homogeneous learning of objective quality, and which can be homologated internationally. The tutors play a key role as the main directors of the process, and institutional commitment to their work is crucial. In this context, tutors should receive time and specific formation to allow the evaluation of training as the cornerstone of the new model. New forms of objective summative and training evaluation should be introduced to guarantee that the predefined competences and skills are effectively acquired. The free movement of specialists within Europe is very desirable and implies that training quality must be high and amenable to homologation among the different countries. The Competency Based training in Intensive Care Medicine in Europe program is our main reference for achieving this goal. Scientific societies in turn must impulse and facilitate all those initiatives destined to improve healthcare quality and therefore specialist training. They have the mission of designing strategies and processes that favor training, accreditation and advisory activities with the government authorities.