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Online database for documenting clinical pathology resident education.
Andrew N Hoofnagle1, David Chou, Michael L Astion
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. ahoof@u.washington.edu
Clinical Chemistry
|October 17, 2006
Summary
An online database effectively documents clinical pathology resident on-call experiences, aiding competency assessment. This system supports educational improvement and quality patient care documentation for pathology residents.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Pathology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Clinical pathology resident training must align with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies.
- On-call laboratory duties are crucial for resident experience and hospital service but difficult to document.
- Residency directors face challenges in assessing the educational value of on-call experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an online database for documenting clinical pathology resident on-call activities.
- To assess the database's utility in documenting educational experiences and competency.
- To evaluate interventions for improving resident education using collected data.
Main Methods:
- Developed a secure online database using Microsoft Access, active server pages, and SSL encryption.
- Residents documented calls; faculty reviewed entries.
- Collected data to evaluate the impact of three educational interventions.
Main Results:
- Over 4,700 calls were documented in the first 21 months.
- The database provided archived, resident-generated data for client service.
- Two interventions demonstrated success in enhancing resident education.
Conclusions:
- A secure, web-accessible online database facilitates documentation of clinical pathology resident education.
- The system aids in assessing resident competency and improving training.
- This tool supports quality service and educational objectives in pathology residency programs.
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