Connecticut medicine
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Connecticut medicine · Jun 2014
Geriatric emergency medicine service: a novel approach to an emerging trend.
Many studies have described benefits to patients from geriatric care in the emergency department (ED), yet few geriatric emergency departments exist nationally. As our nation ages and health care financing for these patients becomes more complex, it will be crucial for hospitals to develop ED services that address the needs of our sickest and frailest patients. In this article, we report on our experiences using advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) embedded in an established ED. ⋯ Strong executive support for geriatric services has established our hospital as a local leader in geriatric emergency medicine. The program is fiscally neutral and serves a frail vulnerable population. We have improved healthcare for our seniors and believe this model of geriatric emergency care can easily be replicated nationally.
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Connecticut medicine · Jun 2014
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Connecticut medicine · May 2014
Survey of developmental milestones in internal medicine among residents and faculty.
The published Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) milestones represent a novel method of evaluation of trainees in graduate medical education. We surveyed agroup of teaching faculty and residents, regarding the new ACGME milestones project. We obtained their input on the expected timeline for the developmental milestones and compared their responses to the ACGME recommendations. ⋯ The results of our survey showed significantly different responses as compared to the standard recommended timelines. Since this is a novel evaluation process, substantial faculty development and resident education regarding the process can help improve its implementation. Future studies should focus on how learners might better understand and refine the milestone evaluation process.