| Observation of Resident Clinical Skills: Outcomes of a Program of Direct Observation in the Continuity Clinic Setting. | |
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PMID: 21684232 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of a new multi-institutional program of direct observation and report what faculty observed and the feedback they provided. METHODS: A program of direct observation of real patient encounters was implemented in 3 pediatric residency programs using a structured clinical observation (SCO) form to document what was observed and the feedback given. Outcome variables included the number of observations made, the nature of the feedback provided, resident attitudes about direct observation before and after implementation, and the response of the faculty. RESULTS: Seventy-nine preceptors and 145 residents participated; 320 SCO forms were completed. Faculty provided feedback in 4 areas: content, process of the encounter, patient-centered attitudes and behaviors, and interpersonal skills. Feedback was 85% specific and 41% corrective. Corrective feedback was most frequent for physical examination skills. After program implementation, residents reported an increase in feedback and a decrease in discomfort with direct observation; in addition, they agreed that direct observation was a valuable component of their education. Participation rates among faculty were high. CONCLUSIONS: Direct observation using SCOs results in timely and specific feedback to residents about behaviors rarely observed in traditional precepting models. Resident competency in these clinical skill domains is critical for assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients. The SCO methodology is a feasible way to provide formative feedback to residents about their clinical skills. |
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Ellen K Hamburger; Sandra Cuzzi; Dale A Coddington; Angela M Allevi; Joseph Lopreiato; Rachel Moon; Clifton Yu; J Lindsey Lane |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-16 |
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Title: Academic pediatrics Volume: - ISSN: 1876-2867 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101499145 Medline TA: Acad Pediatr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Academic Pediatric Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Departments of General Pediatrics and Hospitalist Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC (Drs Hamburger, Cuzzi, Coddington, and Moon); Department of Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa (Dr Allevi); Department of Pediatrics, National Capital Consortium, Bethesda, Md (Drs Lopreiato and Yu); Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colo (Dr Lane). |
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