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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.

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Anesthesia residents used a new system to request complex surgical cases, aligning with self-directed learning goals. More advanced residents specifically sought out challenging cases, indicating a preference for enhanced educational experiences.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Anesthesiology
  • Decision Support Systems

Background:

  • Self-directed learning (SDL) is crucial for medical residents, enhancing knowledge, performance, and critical appraisal skills.
  • Anesthesiology residents require diverse case experiences to foster independent learning and skill development.
  • Existing systems may not adequately support resident-driven case selection for optimal learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a decision support system (DSS) to facilitate self-directed learning for anesthesia residents.
  • To assess whether residents utilize the DSS to request complex cases.
  • To determine if resident experience level correlates with the complexity of requested cases.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, observational study involving 101 anesthesiology residents.
  • Implementation of a web-based interface, RHINOS (Residents Helping in Navigating Operating Room Scheduling), for residents to submit preferences.
  • Case complexity was quantified using metrics such as number of cases per OR, anesthesia base units, time units, and proportion of inpatient cases.

Main Results:

  • Residents consistently requested operating room assignments with fewer cases but higher anesthesia base units and time units, indicating a preference for complexity.
  • A greater proportion of requested cases involved inpatient preoperative evaluations, further suggesting a pursuit of complex scenarios.
  • More advanced residents demonstrated a stronger preference for complex and educational cases compared to junior residents.

Conclusions:

  • The developed decision support system effectively enabled anesthesia residents to request more complex cases, supporting self-directed learning.
  • Resident experience level is a significant factor in case complexity preference, with senior residents actively seeking more challenging educational opportunities.
  • This system has the potential to enhance resident training by aligning case assignments with learning objectives and resident-driven educational goals.