Introduction

In healthcare, communication failures can directly or indirectly cause preventable harm. High-risk moments in communication may be during transitions of care, such as when patients move from one area to another, during shift changes, or when orders are being relayed, including for medications or different treatments. These moments can be even more challenging during crisis situations which result in mass displacement, such as disaster and conflict. Mobile phones are also a lifeline for displaced persons during their journey and when they arrive in their host community. This course explores the use of mobile phones and other technologies by health professionals and displaced persons in crisis situations.

Aims

This course aims to provide an overview of mobile phone use by health professionals and displaced persons in disaster, conflict and displacement situations.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

1. Video
2. Reading activity
3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.