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A simulation-based acute care curriculum for pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training programs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20577139     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: Currently, many pediatric hospitals are using simulation technology to teach trainees the skills required to effectively succeed in managing critically ill patients. Unfortunately, no curricula integrating the use of simulation have been described for pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship programs. Our objective was to outline our experience with the development, integration, and evaluation of a simulation-based, acute care curriculum into our current PEM fellowship training program. METHODS: Using the American Board of Pediatrics and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada learning objectives for PEM as a guide, 12 modules composed of 43 scenarios were developed to address the skill sets required for PEM fellows. Six modules were identified as "core," allocated for completion in year 1 of fellowship, whereas the remaining modules were "subspecialty," designed for completion in year 2 of training. A 12-question survey (5-point Likert scale) was used to evaluate trainee satisfaction with regard to 4 domains: level of realism, utility of debriefing, quality of instruction, and overall satisfaction. RESULTS: A total of 66 surveys were collected between March and July 2007. Twenty-five surveys were completed by PEM fellows. Trainees responded favorably for all 4 domains, reporting that the new simulation curriculum provided realistic scenarios with high-quality debriefing, instruction, and an overall excellent learning experience. CONCLUSIONS: We have successfully integrated a simulation-based acute care curriculum into our PEM fellowship program. Satisfaction ratings were high for this program. Research to assess educational outcomes related to this curriculum is necessary.
Authors:
Adam Cheng; Ran D Goldman; Mohammed Abu Aish; Niranjan Kissoon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric emergency care     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1535-1815     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Emerg Care     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-12     Completed Date:  2010-10-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8507560     Medline TA:  Pediatr Emerg Care     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  475-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Emergency Medicine, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. acheng@cw.bc.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Competence
Computer Simulation
Curriculum*
Emergency Medicine / education*
Fellowships and Scholarships*
Humans
Pediatrics / education*
Programmed Instruction as Topic*
Teaching / methods*

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