Impact of a respiratory ICU rotation on resident knowledge and confidence in managing mechanical ventilation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and apply a competency-based test to assess learning among internal medicine residents during a respiratory ICU rotation at a university hospital.

Methods

We developed a test comprising 19 multiple-choice questions regarding knowledge of mechanical ventilation (MV) and 4 self-assessment questions regarding the degree of confidence in the management of MV. The test was applied on the first and last day of a 30-day respiratory ICU rotation (pre-rotation and post-rotation, respectively). During the rotation, the residents had lectures, underwent simulator training, and shadowed physicians on daily bedside rounds focused on teaching MV management.

Results

Fifty residents completed the test at both time points. The mean score increased from 6.9 ± 1.2 (

SUBMITTER: Hayashi FK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7572270 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature