Neurocritical care education during neurology residency: AAN survey of US program directors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Limited information is available regarding the current state of neurocritical care education for neurology residents. The goal of our survey was to assess the need and current state of neurocritical care training for neurology residents.

Methods

A survey instrument was developed and, with the support of the American Academy of Neurology, distributed to residency program directors of 132 accredited neurology programs in the United States in 2011.

Results

A response rate of 74% (98 of 132) was achieved. A dedicated neuroscience intensive care unit (neuro-ICU) existed in 64%. Fifty-six percent of residency programs offer a dedicated rotation in the neuro-ICU, lasting 4 weeks on average. Where available, the neuro-ICU rotation was required in the vast majority (

SUBMITTER: Sheth KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3359588 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature