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Curriculum Development in Human Rights Education: Teacher Candidates and Faculty Members’ Views
Get PDFHuman Rights Education (HRE) is believed to be crucial in teacher education as it equips teacher candidates (TCs) with the knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors to contribute to the establishment of a human rights culture. However, there is little evidence of HRE curriculum development in Turkish Teacher Education Programs (TTEP). Unfortunately, HRE is not specifically mentioned as a distinct subject or area of study in TTEP. This convergent mixed methods research (MMR) study aimed to understand TCs and Faculty Members\u27 (FMs) views on identifying HRE curriculum components in TTEP. The study merged quantitative survey and qualitative interview data to provide an in-depth confirmatory and complementary explanation of curriculum components in TTEP. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test were employed to identify relationships between FMs\u27 and TCs\u27 views on the HRE curriculum, and the qualitative data analysis framework proposed by Miles, Huberman and Saldaña (2019) was used for deductive and inductive coding and comprehension of the statements. The results, which were also discussed in a recent article in Human Rights Education Review (see: Abedi & Fer, 2023), revealed that the participants support an HRE curriculum to raise human rights awareness among FMs and TCs, empower them to advocate for fundamental rights and freedoms, and support learner-centered and interaction-centered learning and effective evaluation processes. The implications for practitioners and researchers, along with the limitations, are discussed
Climate Parallax and Our Common Home: Some Thoughts on The Search for Words, Politics and Ecologies involving Chakrabarty’s “One Planet, Many Worlds: The Climate Parallax”
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Exploring and assessing sustainable flood mitigation strategies in response to rising sea levels in Boston
Get PDFWith projections indicating up to a 30 cm rise in sea level along the US coastline by 2050, flooding emerges as a critical hazard for coastal communities. Boston, a pivotal urban center, anticipates experiencing 50-70 flood days per year by 2050. Addressing the inevitability of these events necessitates the implementation of robust and equitable flood mitigation strategies to alleviate stress on the city and its residents. This paper delves into the causes of sea level rise, flooding projections for Boston, and the City’s plans to mitigate these risks. Concentrating on the two neighborhoods most vulnerable to flooding—East Boston and South Boston—this study conducts a case study exploring how these plans incorporate nature-based solutions (NBS) into flood mitigation strategies. It also includes a comparative analysis examining how these plans promote equity and assess the risks posed by green gentrification to local communities. The analysis revealed that open spaces with permeable soil serve as the main NBS in the plans, complemented by increased outreach efforts targeting small businesses and building owners. Consequently, the recommendations are as follows: 1) hybrid coastal protection that combines vegetation with traditional methods can provide effective coastal defense while offering environmental benefits; 2) outreach to the general public is crucial for safeguarding communities against flood risks; and 3) it is essential for the City to monitor the social impacts of green infrastructure projects over time to ensure they meet community needs without unintended consequences
Delays in Care Due to Inaccessibility of Essential Medical Items in Surgical Unit
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Objective/Background
This project aims to establish efficient access to medical supplies in operating rooms, essential for timely patient care and preventing adverse outcomes, using evidence-based guidelines. Poorly stocked or disorganized pediatric anesthesia carts lead to safety risks, workflow disruptions, and unclear restocking responsibilities. Despite efforts to improve cart management at Hospital C, challenges persist, including inconsistent inventory practices, outdated systems, and a lack of baseline data for evaluation. Resolving these issues is critical to aligning the unit\u27s practices with hospital-wide goals for efficiency and patient safety.
Aim
This quality improvement project aims to train 80% of anesthesia technicians in proper stocking procedures for portable pediatric anesthesia lockers within three months.
Methods Using recommendations for interventions include standardizing inventory with placards, reorganizing carts by usage, and assigning restocking roles. Staff surveys and metrics on delays, cart use, and expired items will measure improvements against best practices.
Results The results revealed that 66.67% of respondents believe gathering supplies from the supply room takes four or more minutes. Additionally, 81.8% of respondents indicated that anesthesia technicians should be responsible for stocking. Interviews with key stakeholders, including a pediatric physician, controller, and materials management staff, revealed that there is still a lack of necessary supplies in the supply room, along with complaints about requested items not being stocked. This issue leads to delays in care and increases waste and costs when supplies overflow from the daily ordering and expire. The education component of this project also achieved notable success. Thirteen of sixteen anesthesia technicians (81.25%) were successfully trained on the CHAT handoff tool and standardized checklist, meeting the education rate goal outlined in the aim statement.
Conclusions: Standardizing pediatric anesthesia carts is expected to enhance workflow, reduce delays, and clarify roles, boosting staff morale. The project aims to establish a sustainable inventory framework adaptable to other units, emphasizing the value of systematic clinical improvements. If interventions such as increasing PAR levels and creating a standardized handoff with a checklist are implemented, outcome measurements will include a decrease in expired materials and an increase in the completion of pediatric C-locker stockin
Implementing Donna Wright’s Competency Model for Enhancing Nursing Professional Development in Pediatric Perioperative Units
Get PDFBackground Hundreds of thousands of deaths occur in hospitals annually due to preventable adverse events. As literature shows nurse competency is positively associated with improved patient outcomes, it is the mission of any healthcare organization to continually improve staff competency. Bay Area Children’s Hospital X is looking to adopt the Donna Wright Competency Model (DWCM) to change the way they approach this process, transitioning from traditional methods of manager-selected competencies to a collaborative, shared governance approach. Objectives Utilizing the DWCM, the project goal is to enhance competencies among 90 nurses in pediatric perioperative units. The ultimate goal is to create a work environment conducive to providing safer and higher quality care. Methods A needs assessment identified the top five competencies that were a priority for the unit. A baseline survey then asked nurses to self-rate their competency levels with these topics. An educational session was conducted with the most frequently identified topic. A pre- and post-survey evaluated for a change in reported competency levels to study effectiveness of the training. Results Data shows all levels of nursing competency increased after a pilot test was given to 6 nurses. Conclusions The results highlight an increase in competency following the interventions. A follow-up questionnaire found that nurses reported greater perceived value, decreased frustration, and greater knowledge retainment with competencies that actually mattered to them and were selected by them. Limitations include short timeframe, affecting the ability to measure long-term outcomes and sustainability, and potential response bias due to subjectivity of self-reporting
