Critical Skills for the Senior Medical Student Entering Surgery

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Mara B. Antonoff¹  Courtney A. Green²  Jonathan D'Cunha³ 

[1] 1 University of Minnesota Medical School;2 University of Minnesota Medical School;3 University of Minnesota Medical School;

关键词: Altered Mental Status;    Shock;    Hypotension;    Cardiac Arrhythmias;    Electrolyte Abnormalities;    Hypoxia;   

DOI  :  10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9372

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Introduction Critical response skills focusing on the management of acute, life-threatening emergencies in postoperative patients are important topics that are not uniformly covered in medical schools. We developed a technology-enhanced course for fourth-year medical students entering surgical specialties incorporating didactics and simulation, aimed at improving surgical intern readiness for responding to life-threatening issues encountered in surgical care. Methods This resource includes all instructor's blueprints, PowerPoint slides, and handouts for four separate sessions. A multiple-choice knowledge test is also included as a fifth session. This resource may be used by course directors for surgery PGY-1 preparatory classes/boot camps, for independent study by individuals planning to matriculate into surgical residencies, or as a review source for those already in surgical training. Results Learners demonstrated objective improvement in testing of cognitive skills and performance in simulated scenarios. Upon course completion, participants reported high confidence in executing skills, suggesting improved readiness for acute care of the surgical inpatient. Discussion We feel that by augmenting intern readiness, we have heightened the safety and effectiveness of the medical care provided to our patients. While these materials were designed to meet the needs of new surgical house staff, the contents are easily generalizable to other medical specialties and would prove useful for any trainee managing hospital inpatients.

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