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Improving medical grand rounds: recommendations.

Thomas J Van Hoof1, Robert J Monson, Gibran T Majdalany

  • 1University of Connecticut School of Nursing, 231 Glenbrook Road, Unit 2026, Storrs, CT 06269-2026, USA. tom.vanhoof@uconn.edu

Connecticut Medicine
|December 2, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Continuing medical education (CME) grand rounds can be improved through evidence-based practices. Planners, presenters, and participants all play key roles in enhancing this common CME activity for better patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME)
  • Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

  • Evidence supports continuing medical education (CME) in changing provider behavior and improving patient outcomes.
  • The application of CME findings to grand rounds, a common educational activity, is less discussed.
  • Recent case studies on Medical Grand Rounds offer insights into improving this format.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify opportunities for enhancing Medical Grand Rounds based on evidence-based practices of effective CME.
  • To explore the roles of planners, presenters, and participants in optimizing Medical Grand Rounds.
  • To improve Medical Grand Rounds as a tool for changing provider behavior and enhancing patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of recent publications and case studies on Medical Grand Rounds.
  • Review of evidence-based practices for effective continuing medical education (CME).
  • Identification of actionable strategies for improvement.

Main Results:

  • Multiple opportunities exist to enhance Medical Grand Rounds.
  • Improvements can be made across five evidence-based CME practices: needs assessment, intervention strategy, sequencing, interaction, and commitment to change.
  • Planners, presenters, and participants each have specific roles in improving the effectiveness of Medical Grand Rounds.

Conclusions:

  • Medical Grand Rounds offer significant potential for improving healthcare provider practices.
  • Implementing evidence-based CME strategies can optimize the impact of grand rounds.
  • Collaborative efforts among planners, presenters, and participants are crucial for maximizing the benefits of Medical Grand Rounds for patient care.