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1Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, Stony Brook Children's Hospital.
Mededportal : the Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources
|October 23, 2020
Summary
A standardized curriculum improved pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) residents' knowledge acquisition and retention of core critical care topics. This educational intervention enhanced learning beyond standard experiential training.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Medical Education
- Knowledge Management
Background:
- Acquiring consistent medical knowledge in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is challenging due to high patient acuity.
- Learners and educators face difficulties in knowledge retention within this dynamic environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate a standardized didactic curriculum for pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) residents.
- To assess the impact of this curriculum on the acquisition and retention of core PICU knowledge.
Main Methods:
- A standardized curriculum with 13 core topics was delivered via 30-minute didactic sessions.
- Residents (PGY 2-PGY 4) were assessed using pretests, posttests, and 3-month follow-up tests.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant 9% increase in knowledge was observed from pretest (55%) to posttest (64%) (p = .001).
- Follow-up tests at 3 months showed no significant difference from posttest scores (62% vs. 64%), indicating knowledge retention.
Conclusions:
- The standardized didactic curriculum effectively improved knowledge acquisition among PICU residents.
- The curriculum facilitated sustained knowledge retention, complementing experiential learning in the PICU.
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