Novel student roles in health care delivery: An example emerging from the COVID-19 health care crisis in 2021

Adrienne Torda; Rebecca Pinheiro; Kristen Overton; Jennifer Yu; Sze-Yuan Ooi; Lisa Altman

doi:10.1111/imj.16048

Novel student roles in health care delivery: An example emerging from the COVID-19 health care crisis in 2021

Intern Med J. 2023 Jun;53(6):1050-1053. doi: 10.1111/imj.16048. Epub 2023 May 10.

Authors

Adrienne Torda^{1

2}, Rebecca Pinheiro³, Kristen Overton^{1

2}, Jennifer Yu^{1

2}, Sze-Yuan Ooi^{1

2}, Lisa Altman³

Affiliations

¹ School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
² Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
³ Strategy, Innovation & Improvement, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 37162258
DOI: 10.1111/imj.16048

Abstract

In 2021, the rapid rise in COVID-19 infections put overwhelming demand on health care services. It was recognised that patients could be managed in the community if an appropriate monitoring service existed. Medical students were recruited for roles that combined technology, teamwork and clinical skills. This is an example of how novel roles can provide solutions in times of health care crises.

Keywords: COVID-19; health care innovation; medical students; novel health care roles; remote monitoring.

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MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Students, Medical*