Feasibility and impact of inverted classroom methodology for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic preparedness at an urban community hospital

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 Jun;42(6):743-745. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1272. Epub 2020 Oct 20.

Abstract

Strategies for pandemic preparedness and response are urgently needed for all settings. We describe our experience using inverted classroom methodology (ICM) for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness in a small hospital with limited infection prevention staff. ICM for pandemic preparedness was feasible and contributed to an increase in COVID-19 knowledge and comfort.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • COVID-19 / therapy
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Hospital Bed Capacity
  • Hospitals, Community / organization & administration*
  • Hospitals, Urban / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Personnel, Hospital / education*
  • Teaching / organization & administration