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Dominic Sparkes1,2, Clare Leong3,2, Katherine Sharrocks1
1Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Insights
Virtual grand rounds increased hospital medicine education attendance significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This innovative model, featuring operational updates and clinical presentations, offers a sustainable approach to medical education post-pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Infectious Diseases
- Hospital Administration
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional hospital educational activities.
- There was a critical need for timely updates on the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt hospital grand rounds for remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of virtual grand rounds on medical education.
Main Methods:
- Replaced traditional grand rounds with virtual sessions via Zoom.
- Included local situation reports, operational updates, and COVID-19 clinical management presentations.
- Collected attendance data and participant feedback.
Main Results:
- Virtual grand rounds saw a substantial increase in attendance (mean 384 vs. 44 attendees).
- The audience was diverse, comprising various medical professionals.
- Over 80% of respondents indicated the sessions would influence their clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- Virtual grand rounds effectively addressed educational needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The virtual model demonstrated increased engagement and positive feedback.
- This modernized approach to grand rounds can be sustained beyond the pandemic for enhanced medical education.
Abstract:
Social distancing during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated drastic changes in the practice of hospital medicine, including the cancellation of many educational activities. At the same time, the emergence of a new disease with a rapidly evolving knowledge base has mandated timely educational updates. To resolve this conflict in our hospital, we substituted 'traditional' grand rounds with 'virtual' grand rounds delivered over Zoom, consisting of a local situation report and operational update, followed by a specialty-specific clinical presentation on management of COVID-19. Attendance was greatly increased (mean 384 attendees) compared to traditional grand rounds (mean 44 attendees) and included a diverse audience of medical professionals. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with >80% of responders stating that the sessions would or might inform their clinical practice. COVID-19 has therefore provided an opportunity to modernise grand rounds, and develop a new model matching the needs of medical education beyond the pandemic.
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