• AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2003

    Assessment of a computer-aided instructional program for the pediatric emergency department.

    • Mark D Adler, Anne Duggan, C Jean Ogborn, and Kevin B Johnson.
    • Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
    • AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003 Jan 1:6-10.

    AbstractComputer aided instruction (CAI) software is becoming commonplace in medical education. Our experience with CAI programs in our pediatric ED raised concerns about the time commitment some of these programs require. We developed a just-in-time learning program, the Virtual Preceptor (VP) and evaluated this program for use in a busy clinical environment. Forty-three of 47 pediatric residents used the VP at least once. Interns used the program 2 (1/2) times more often than upper level residents. Of 321 topics available in 18 subject categories, 153 (48%) were selected at least once. Content was rated as appropriate by 72% of users. 95% of residents would use the program again. Although no resident felt the program itself took too long to use, 51% said they were too busy to use the VP. Time of use and level of training may be important factors in CAI use in the pediatric ED environment.

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