Table 3 Thematic scheme of COVID-19 medical education needs
Category | Themes | Representative Quotes |
|---|---|---|
Protocol Improvement | • Hospital workflow and protocols | “More knowledge on protocols taken in hospitals during an infectious disease outbreak” |
• Roles and risks of student involved | “What medical students can or cannot do on the frontlines – specifics of role and risks involved” | |
• Protection of family from COVID-19 | ‘Would like to know what additional precautions I should be taking at home to avoid infecting my family” | |
• Knowledge tailored to needs | “COVID-19 disease crash course lecture or rounds on current information on COVID” | |
Skill Enhancement | • Personal protective equipment (PPE) | “Regular PPE training. Some basic procedures since Year 1 so we can assist in the case of an outbreak” |
• Real-life simulation and experiences | “More hands-on practice. How different practicing on a dummy/mannequin is compared to real life persons.” | |
o COVID-specific clinical exposure | “Proper practice on investigation and management procedures for COVID-19 suspect cases” | |
o Refresher courses | “More training sessions to refresh memory” | |
o Post-exposure protocol | “Steps to be taken after contact with suspect case” | |
o Increased clinical exposure | “More real-life experience” | |
o Management of emergencies | “Symptomatic management as well as how to spot emergencies that should be escalated immediately” | |
o Patient interaction | “The emotional aspect/being sensitive to patients” |