In the Nick of Time: Same-Day Simulation-Paired Procedure Clinic for Internal Medicine Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internal medicine (IM) residents face declining opportunities to perform ambulatory procedures due to increased reliance on specialty services and competing demands. While simulation-based training improves short-term skill acquisition, it does not reliably translate into clinical proficiency without timely application and feedback.

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility and educational impact of a same-day simulation-paired procedure clinic (SPPC) on procedural volume, cognitive load (CL), and resident experience.

Methods

Beginning July 2020, postgraduate year (PGY) 1 IM residents at the University of Colorado who rotated through the Veterans Affairs Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) completed weekly simulations on 4 core procedures, each followed by a same-day pro

SUBMITTER: Fainstad B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12903347 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature