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Internal medicine residency programs commonly use night float rotations. Most programs evaluate these float experiences using varied methods, ensuring comprehensive resident assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Internal Medicine Training

Background:

  • Float rotations are integral to internal medicine residency.
  • Standardized evaluation of these experiences is crucial for resident development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the range and frequency of evaluation methods for float experiences in internal medicine residency programs.
  • To identify current practices in assessing resident performance during float rotations.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey of internal medicine residency program directors was conducted.
  • Questionnaires gathered data on program characteristics, float rotation details, and evaluation methodologies.
  • Data from 134 responding programs were aggregated for analysis.

Main Results:

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  • 76% of programs utilized night float rotations, with 71% currently having one.
  • Float experiences were evaluated in 89% of programs employing them, using ten distinct methods.
  • University-based programs were less likely to use chart review for evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • Float rotations are prevalent in internal medicine residency training.
  • A wide variety of evaluation methods are employed, with most programs utilizing at least one.
  • Evaluation practices for float experiences are common, though methodologies differ.