The journal of education in perioperative medicine : JEPM
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J Educ Perioper Med · Jul 2012
The impact of an ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia workshop on resident knowledge: a pilot study.
There has been a rapid growth in the use of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in the past decade. Residency programs have been trying to find the best way to teach these newer techniques. Our department decided to develop a teaching workshop for our residents with the purpose of improving knowledge and skills in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. The hypothesis was that the workshop would improve overall knowledge of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia as determined by a test developed for this activity. In addition, the goal was to help improve imaging and technical skills. ⋯ Both CA1 and CA3 resident post-test scores improved at the end of the ultrasound guided regional workshop. Our study showed a 68% improvement in test scores, which is larger than the 50% improvement previously reported. These results show that fast learning can occur in this type of setting. Furthermore, knowledge acquired during the workshop was retained when CA1 residents were re-tested one year after the workshop. The ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia workshop will become part of the didactic series for our CA1 residents and will be a required learning activity. Additional work still needs to be done to find out the best way to test knowledge and skill outcomes in residents learning new technology and techniques.
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J Educ Perioper Med · Jan 2012
Anesthesia machine checkout and room setup: a randomized, single-blind, comparison of two teaching modalities.
Novel methods for teaching are needed to enhance the efficiency of academic anesthesia departments as well as provide approaches to learning that are aligned with current trends and advances in technology. ⋯ Higher pre-test to post-test improvements were observed among students in the video-based teaching group, however students rated traditional, live lectures higher than newer video-based teaching.
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J Educ Perioper Med · Jan 2012
Assessing the Impact of a Regional Anesthesia Workshop on Anesthesiology Residents' Perceived Comfort in Performing Peripheral Nerve Blocks.
Different methods of regional anesthesia education have been described in the literature, but none have proven to be superior. The objective of this study was to evaluate the educational value as perceived by the anesthesia resident of a regional anesthesia workshop. ⋯ Based on self-reported trainee comfort level, the workshop was an effective teaching tool. Future workshops might be most effective when targeted at learners with less baseline regional anesthesia experience. Peripheral nerve block workshops can provide an important adjunct in the regional anesthesia ed ucation of resident anesthesiologists.
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J Educ Perioper Med · Jul 2009
A randomized, controlled crossover study to discern the value of 360-degree versus traditional, faculty-only evaluation for performance improvement of anesthesiology residents.
360-degree evaluation, or multi-rater feedback, is a means of providing evaluation from a variety of stakeholders. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) lists 360-degree feedback as a recommended method for evaluating residents. Our study determines if 360-degree evaluation, as compared to traditional evaluation, affords anesthesiology residents greater potential for performance improvement. ⋯ Does a 360-degree evaluation, as compared to traditional, faculty-only evaluation afford anesthesiology residents greater potential for performance improvement? Sixteen residents were exposed to a prospective, single-blinded, crossover design study to determine the answer. For 360-degree evaluations, residents were rated according to the ACGME core competencies after adjusting to Program Director review of evaluations from self, faculty, nursing staff, medical students and patients.
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J Educ Perioper Med · Jan 2009
APEP-Anesthesiology Preceptorship Enrichment Program: A Curriculum for First and Second Year Medical Students…An Early Look.
The purpose of this educational innovation was to create a program for first and second year medical students (MS1s and MS2s) that would: (1) Provide students with early clinical exposure to the subspecialty field of anesthesiology, (2) Expose MS1s and MS2s to dedicated anesthesiologists serving as preceptors, (3) Enrich the students' basic science knowledge in a practical way using an integrated curriculum with clinical correlates and (4) Convey an accurate depiction of anesthesiology as a possible career choice. ⋯ Early clinical exposure to anesthesiology with APEP was viewed as a very positive experience, increasing interest in anesthesiology at the MS1 and MS2 level. The APEP handouts were deemed a useful aid for discussion and created opportunities for teaching clinical correlates of basic science knowledge.