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Participation in and perceptions of antibiotic stewardship behaviors among nurses at a children's hospital in South Korea: a descriptive study

  • Jihee Lim;Kyung-Sook Bang
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.54-66
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: This study investigated participation in and perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among nurses at a children's hospital. Methods: This descriptive study included 125 nurses working in the inpatient ward, intensive care unit and emergency room of a single tertiary children's hospital. The study measured 14 factors influencing antibiotic stewardship behaviors using the theoretical domains framework. Each factor was analyzed by categorizing it into components (capability, opportunity, and motivation) that have been proposed as influencing factors in the COM-B model of behavior. One-way analysis of variance and Pearson correlation coefficients were used to explore differences in antibiotic stewardship behaviors and influencing factors according to general characteristics and the correlation between antibiotic stewardship behaviors and COM-B components. Results: No statistically significant difference in antibiotic stewardship behaviors was found based on the experience of antibiotic stewardship education or the nursing department. However, significant differences were observed in the perception levels of factors related to antibiotic stewardship behaviors according to the experience of antibiotic stewardship education in skill (physical) (p=.042), knowledge (p=.027), intentions (p=.028), and social influences (p=.010). Additionally, significant differences were observed in perception levels according to the sub-components of the COM-B model, specifically physical capability (p=.042), psychological capability (p=.027), and social opportunity (p=.010). Conclusion: To expand nurses' involvement and roles in antibiotic stewardship, nurses should acknowledge the significance of appropriate antibiotic use, aiming to enhance the quality of medical care and ensure patient safety. In pursuit of this objective, tailored education aligning with the specific needs and practices of nurses is essential.

Study on application of information and communication technology in special education (특수교사들의 정보통신기술 활용에 관한 실태 및 인식)

  • Han, Dong-Wook;Kang, Min-Chae
    • Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.927-937
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    • 2012
  • We conducted a survey methodology to study current state of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) application for teachers in special education. The analysis of 103 sample data shows the media type and usage frequency, the reason of ICT application, the awareness of ICT training program necessity and the detail training program. We divided two groups by work experience in education based on time when ICT curriculum adapted in special education department. The several differences of ICT usage and skill levels in managing ICT of two groups are statistically significant.

Skills Framework for HRD in IT Industry (정보통신 분야의 인적자원개발을 위한 스킬 프레임워크)

  • Ju, In-Joong;Kim, Sang-Ho
    • Journal of Information Management
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.117-136
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    • 2005
  • 'IT skills framework' provides a common reference model for the identification of the skills needed to develop effective information system making use of information and communications technologies. It is a simple and logical two-dimensional framework consisting of areas of work on axis and levels of responsibility on the other. It uses a common language and a sensible, logical structure that can be adapted for the HRD(human resources development) For example (1) gather labour market intelligence coherently and consistently (2) quantify the skill requirements of the ICT market (3) set up the career path for IT workers and so on.

Use of Physical Assessment Skills and Education Needs of Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Specialists (전문 및 전담 간호사의 신체검진 수행정도 및 심화교육 요구)

  • Shin, Hyun-Sook;Kim, Bog-Ja;Kang, Hee-Sun
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.39 no.5
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    • pp.709-719
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The study was done to investigate physical assessment skills used by, and educational needs of, advanced practice nurses (APNs) and nurse specialists in Korea. Methods: A total of 123 APNs and nurse specialists working in five major hospitals in Seoul were surveyed from July 15 to August 20, 2007. Results: Fourteen skills out of 126 items were reported as being performed on a regular basis by participants. The majority of these skills involved general observation. Forty-six skills were rarely used. Some participants showed a lack of confidence in certain assessment skills, such as in doing a rectal or pelvic exam, and the use of some assessment equipment. Over 90% of participants required in-depth education on health assessment provided by specialists or nursing professional organizations. Conclusion: More educational opportunities in physical assessment should be provided including education programs based on the nurses' skill levels and needs. This effort will help to increase confidence of APNs and nurse specialists in physical assessment skills, ultimately resulting in better nursing outcomes.

Job Analysis of Ubiquitous Medical Electronic Device Export by the Method of DACUM (DACUM 법을 활용한 유비쿼터스 의료전자기기 전문가의 직무분석)

  • Cho, Dong-Heon;Koo, Kyung-Wan
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.62 no.8
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    • pp.1192-1197
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    • 2013
  • In this paper Ubiquitous Medical Electronic Device Export was defined, and it's job analysis. The authors have been defined the job and classified duties and tasks of Ubiquitous Medical Electronic Device Export. To fine what is the most efficient task for Ubiquitous Medical Electronic Device Export, we have been investigated the levels of importance, difficulty, frequency and entry in each task. A DACUM committee is composed of total 12 members, which are one facilitator, 10 panel members, one coordinator & recorder to analyze the job of Ubiquitous Medical Electronic Device Export. Following is the result of this study. First, The process began with the identification of a job title and definition of Ubiquitous Medical Electronic Device Export. Second, a job model of Ubiquitous Medical Electronic Device Export is constructed based on the results of DACUM job analysis. 5 duties and 33 tasks are analyzed. Third, occupational specification was drawn up in consultation with SME council. Fourth, duty specification was drawn up in consultation. 33 tasks that are essential in entry level of occupation are identified. Fifth, task specification was drawn up in consultation. Detail task component which include skill, materials, knowledge, equipment, achievement level and tool was specified in task specification.

Study of spnial segmental stabilization for OMT in low back pain (요통 환자의 정형물리치료를 위한 척추분절 안정성에 관한 고찰)

  • Chang, Moon-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.415-425
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    • 2000
  • It is well known that the lifetime incidence of low back pain is extraordinarily high, but those who incur the majority of the cost, both personally and financially, are the chronic pain. Stabilization programmers attracted our interest, with their aims of using the muscle system to protect spinal joint structures from further repetitive microtrauma, recurrent pain and degerative change. In overviewing the stabilizing role of the trunk and back mucles our attention became focused on muscles which controlled the lumbar and lumbosacral joints rather than on muscles which span the spine from the thorax to pelvis. It was considered that muscles such as the lumbar multifidus, transversus abdominis, and possibly also parts of the obliquus internus abdominis, would most likely function to stabilize the segments of the lumbar spine. In order to check if these muscles were functioning in low back pain patients, it was necessary to devise specific muscle tests. The new concept involves exercises using only relatively low activity levels in the muscles. More emphasis is placed on a motor skill which has to be relearned, practised and then gradully incorporated back into functional movement.

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Effective Teaching Skills in Pharmacy Practice Education (약학 실무실습교육에서의 효과적인 교수법)

  • Yoon, Jeong-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.283-290
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    • 2016
  • Experiential education is a core curriculum of 6-year pharmacy education. Practicing pharmacists lie at the heart of experiential education serving as preceptors for undergraduate pharmacy students during experiential education. Preceptors are, however, confronted with a challenge of caring for patients and teaching students at the same time in a time-constrained environment. To improve the effectiveness and outcomes of experiential education, practicing pharmacists are required to demonstrate educational competence. Even small teaching moments can provide students with valuable learning opportunities that they could not have from on their own. Thus, it is vital to provide education and training for preceptors to advance their teaching skills. This article will describe practical and effective teaching skills that preceptors could adopt in the experiential education for pharmacy students. It is important that preceptors should use different teaching skills for different learners, according to their level of experience and knowledge, learning styles and needs, as well as the type of the practice. Therefore, possessing diverse teaching skills provides flexibility to adapt teaching to each student's learning levels and needs, and to the charateristics of the practice environment. Preceptors' level of confidence and comfort in using teaching skills can be enhanced through continuous practice and training, which consequently leads to the improved effectiveness of experiential education and student's satisfaction with the education.

A Study on Competence for Digital Literacy of an Elementary School Pupils (초등학생의 디지털 리터러시 역량에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Seon-Tae;Nam, Young-Ho
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.151-161
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    • 2008
  • The use of ICT impacts positive effects on increasing scholarship achievement levels and on developing creativity, including teamworks, critical thinking skill, independence in learning and motivation of leaners. The purpose of this paper is to survey and analyze a competence for digital literacy of an elementary school pupils in Gyeongsangnam-do, and to compare the competence of the pupils with the competence of the pupils in Seoul. The results suggest that Gyeongsangnam-do's pupils have had the highest competence for social & cultural literacy and the lowest competence for information & technology literacy among three literacy. We also conclude that there is no a significant disparity between the competence of pupils in both regions.

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Exploring Reasoning Patterns of Students' Scientific Thinking, Inquiry Activities in Textbook, and Examination Items

  • Kim, Young-Shin;Kwon, Yong-Ju;Yang, Il-Ho;Chung, Wan-Ho
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.309-318
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    • 2003
  • Scientific reasoning is one of the main concerns in current science education. This study have tried to answer on the question whether Korean science education has the potential to help improve of students' ability to think scientifically. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between reasoning patterns evident in science textbook and science examination items, and students' scientific reasoning skills across grades in Korea. 1975 subjects (1022 females and 953 males) were administered in the Lawson's Test of Scientific Reasoning skills. Forty seven science textbooks and 240 assessment instrument were analyzed by several scientific reasoning keys. Scientific reasoning patterns were adopted from Lawson's classification which characterized the patterns as the empirical-inductive and the hypothetical-deductive. This study found that reasoning patterns evident in textbook analyses and assessment instrumental items do not evidentce the potential to stimulate the development of students' reasoning skill. In order to improve the students' abilities to think and achieve, higher levels of reasoning must be included in the science textbook and examination. Further, some of scientific reasoning processes, such as generating hypotheses, designing experiments, and logical prediction, were not found in science textbooks and test items in Korean secondary schools. This study also discussed the educational implication of these results and further studies about to develop student's reasoning ability.

A Study on the Improvement of Division Skill of 5th and 6th Grade Children Needing Extra Class after School (초등학교 5$\cdot$6학년 특별 보충반 학생들의 나눗셈 연산능력 신장에 관한 연구)

  • Song Yeong Moo;Park Yoon Ja
    • The Mathematical Education
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    • v.44 no.2 s.109
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    • pp.265-280
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    • 2005
  • According to the characteristics of elementary school students in favor of playing games, and to their high energy levels and physical growth states, it is fair to say that students can learn mathematics through 'game playing activities.' These activities are considered to intrigue their interest in class and make them feel less stress from the burden of studying mathematics. Mr. Skemp, who had conducted research on 'game activity' with experimental studies relating to elementary mathematics, recommends that math teachers try to give as many activity-oriented classes as possible to students. The method of 'game activity' by Skemp's operation deals with the whole range of mathematical themes. It is believed by other math teachers that this is not a way to substitute free time or just to have fun in class, but an intentionally well-organized way of learning an entire mathematical course during elementary school. In this research, 5th and 6th grade students needing extra classes after school had been exposed to 'ame activity' by Skemp's operation. As a result, we can figure out its influence on their understanding of arithmetic ability, and on the cognitive definition territory in their minds.

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