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Learn Intestinal Failure Tele‐ECHO Project: An innovative online telementoring and case‐based learning clinic
Author(s) -
Winkler Marion F.,
Tappenden Kelly A.,
Spangenburg Michelle,
Iyer Kishore
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1002/ncp.10743
Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , mentorship , videoconferencing , multidisciplinary approach , echo (communications protocol) , health care , candidacy , medical education , nursing , family medicine , multimedia , computer network , social science , sociology , politics , computer science , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Abstract Intestinal failure (IF) is a rare chronic disease requiring intravenous (IV) fluids or parenteral nutrition (PN) dependency for optimal patient health and sustenance. The complex care is best managed by specialized multidisciplinary teams. Patients who have limited access to intestinal rehabilitation centers often receive IV/PN care from clinicians lacking specialty expertise. An innovative videoconferencing project was launched in May 2019 to provide online telementoring and case‐based learning in IF. The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model was adopted to provide education and virtual support via the Learn Intestinal Failure Tele‐ECHO (LIFT‐ECHO) project. Online clinics include patient case presentations, moderated discussion, best‐practice recommendations, and didactic continuing education lectures on IF‐ and PN‐related topics. Participation is interprofessional and international. Via knowledge dissemination and specialty mentorship, LIFT‐ECHO is expected to improve healthcare for patients with IF and transform care delivery by overcoming the limitations in access to expertise.