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Theme: Health Human Resources
Project: 2-5 b: An analysis of practice patterns
for allied health professionals and licensed practical nurses:
implications for curriculum design: Medical laboratory technologists.
Project Lead:
Karim Bandali
Synopsis of Project:
In the case of RTs and MLTs, sub-sector will be defined in two ways:
location (hospital/community), and subspecialty. The survey will ascertain how many Michener graduated RTs and MLTs work in a sub-specialty of their profession, and how many work in a rotating position (i.e., where they rotate between subspecialties). Is there movement from hospitals to community practice settings for these professionals? What competencies would be required, and how well does this fit with the current training? Questionnaires will be mailed to graduates from The Michener Institute's Respiratory Therapy and the Medical Laboratory Technology programs from 1999-2005 who are working in Canada. A modified Dillman (1978) technique for survey design and distribution will be used, including reminder cards and follow-up mailings. In year 1 we will develop and validate the measurement tool (3 months), and conduct the survey (4 months). In year 2 we will analyze the data.
Acknowledgments:
The Michener Institute Research Department would like to thank the
following:
Medical Laboratory Science Department, The Michener Institute
Anne Rumbolt, Chair, CCPE, The Michener Institute
Contact:
Spring Pinar Peacock
Project Manager
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences
Phone: (416) 596-3101 x3329
Fax: (416) 596-3105
Email: ppeacock@michener.ca
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