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Ursula A Galway1, Tracey Straker2, Lorraine J Foley3
1From the Department of Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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|June 18, 2019
Summary
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is adopting competency-based medical education. This article presents two model curricula for airway management training developed using this framework.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Training
Background:
- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is transitioning to competency-based medical education.
- This framework necessitates defining educational outcomes based on trainee knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
- Assessment programs are crucial for providing formative feedback to trainees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop two model curricula for airway management training.
- To apply a competency-based framework to both basic and advanced airway management training.
Main Methods:
- Development of two distinct curricula: basic and advanced airway management.
- Application of a competency-based educational framework.
Main Results:
- Two model curricula for airway management training were successfully developed.
- The curricula are designed to align with the principles of competency-based medical education.
Conclusions:
- Competency-based frameworks can guide the development of specialized medical training curricula.
- These model curricula provide a foundation for structured airway management education.
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