Using the ‘Twelve tips for applying change models’ for undergraduate medical curriculum reform in Pakistan: Incorporating a new Trauma Evaluation and Management TEAM® course

Abstract

Background: Trauma evaluation and management skills are not taught enough in medical school undergraduate curriculums worldwide. It has been recommended by trauma educators to incorporate trauma training in medical schools’ curriculum as first-line management of trauma cases is usually required by junior doctors in ERs. The introduction of formal trauma training in the form of the Trauma Evaluation and Management TEAM® course is a change introduced into the curriculum. Even when introducing such a simple change, certain factors need to be considered including the stakeholders’ apprehensions and involvement, the complexity of the internal and external environment, cultural context and political influences, and finally the psychological impact of change. Methods: Based primarily on the “Twelve tips for applying change models to curriculum design, development and delivery” by McKimm and Jones (2018), these 12 tips provide educators, involved in curriculum or program development, a practical example of the systematic and organized outlines to improve medical curricula. Results & Conclusions: While addressing these factors, this framework can guide educators for the successful development and implementation of a suggested change in the existing curriculum.