Implementation of a Novel, Resident-Led, Nocturnal Curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Duty hour restrictions for resident physicians have led to radical changes in graduate medical education, including a shift to more night float rotations. These rotations have been viewed by residents as predominantly service focused with little opportunity for formalized education.

Objective

To develop and deliver a resident-driven, nocturnal curriculum to enhance the educational content and value of night float rotations.

Methods

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is a 695-bed, tertiary care academic medical center. Upper-level internal medicine residents developed and peer-reviewed case-based scripts designed to be delivered in 15- to 20-minute teaching sessions. We evaluated the quality of teaching using anonymous, free-response surveys.

SUBMITTER: Golbus JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4597954 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature