PICU Passport: Pilot study of a handheld resident curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore the impact of an educational tool designed to streamline resident learning during their pediatric intensive care (PICU) rotations.

Methods

Topics and procedures were chosen for inclusion based on national requirements for pediatric residents. Residents received a PICU Passport at the beginning of their rotations. PICU faculty were provided learning objectives for each topic. Residents and faculty were surveyed before and after starting use of the Passport.

Results

Twenty-two residents pre-Passport and 38 residents post-Passport were compared. Residents were more satisfied with their educational experiences (27 % vs. 79 %; P < 0.001), more likely to report faculty targeted teaching towards knowledge gaps (5 % vs. 63 %; P < 0.001) and felt more emp

SUBMITTER: Zurca AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130359 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature