Applying the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle in medical education to refine an antibiotics therapy active learning session.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active learning improves learner engagement and knowledge retention. The application of continuous quality improvement methodologies, such as the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) framework, may be useful for optimizing medical education, including active learning sessions. We aimed to enhance student satisfaction and achievement of learning outcomes by applying the PDSA framework to an antibiotic utilization curriculum for medical students.

Methods

Guided by the Plan-Do-Study-Act framework, between February 2017 and July 2019, we developed, implemented, and revised an active learning session for medical students, focused on appropriate utilization of antibiotics during their Internal Medicine clerkship.

Results

Across twelve sessions, 367 students (83.4%) completed

SUBMITTER: Rose S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8404352 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature