Approach to Clinical Assessment of Children With Medical Complexity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

General pediatricians have a major role in the care of children with medical complexity (CMC) in hospital and community settings. CMC are often affected by chronic multisystem diseases and functional limitations and may use a wheelchair or other aids for mobility. Dedicated training opportunities to perform comprehensive clinical assessments for this specialized population are lacking.

Methods

We developed a module focused on special considerations for CMC history taking and physical examination that was piloted in a pediatric residency program. The 60-minute session included a video of a clinical assessment of a child in a wheelchair. The module offered suggestions for incorporating patients or standardized patients as optional activities. Target learners answe

SUBMITTER: Huth K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6342381 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature