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Optimizing the Learning and Working Environment for Radiology Residents.

Seth Stalcup¹, Rebecca Leddy¹, Jeanne Hill¹

¹Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 323, CSB Suite 210, Charleston, SC 29425.

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Residency programs must update curricula to meet new Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requirements for the learning and working environment. This involves enhancing patient safety, well-being, and fatigue mitigation strategies beyond work hours.

Keywords:

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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Background:

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) revised Common Program Requirements, expanding Section VI to encompass the "Learning and Working Environment."
This revised section now includes critical areas such as patient safety, quality improvement, supervision, accountability, resident well-being, and fatigue mitigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate existing residency curricula in light of the updated ACGME requirements.
To identify areas within the curriculum that require improvement to meet new standards.

Main Methods:

Assessment of current curriculum components, including didactic lectures and Clinical Competency Committee evaluations.
Analysis of tools used for tracking resident progress and adherence to program requirements.

Main Results:

Identification of specific deficiencies and opportunities for enhancement within the current curriculum.
Development and incorporation of innovative strategies to address identified gaps.

Conclusions:

The implemented strategies aim to satisfy new ACGME requirements and improve trainee engagement.
The developed model offers a framework for other residency programs seeking to adapt to evolving accreditation standards.