Investing in the Future by Learning from the Past: Developing a Survey Tool to Gather Feedback from Deployed Army Forward Surgical Team
Abstract
The purpose of this Graduate Management Project (GMP) was to develop a validated survey instrument to gather crucial feedback from deployed Forward Surgical Teams (EST) for use by the Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDD C&S) in the developmental evolution of the Program of Instruction (POI) for the Army Trauma Training Center (ATTC), currently operating out of Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, Florida. Three critical processes or phases were used to assure validity in the initial design of this tool. After a thorough literature review, an initial template was developed with assistance from the Executive Officer (XO) and another instructor assisted in staffing this tool through the ATTC. The second phase was to have the Survey Administrator, AMEDD C&S, automate and modify the survey to comply with Center and School training feedback objectives and the Army Surgeon General's Balanced Scorecard. Finally, the tool went through a second audit conducted by the ATTC and was piloted for content through the 801st FST at Fort Campbell. The objective of developing a solid instrument for the ATTC was completed during the course of this project. Ultimately, utilizing this tool to gather feedback will be essential to evaluate the Army's current trauma training program and enhancing the quality of care we deliver on the battlefield.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 25, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA432379
Entities
People
- Richard J Morton
Organizations
- Blanchfield Army Community Hospital