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Targeted organized teaching scripts (TOTS) in the pediatric emergency department
William C Sokoloff1,2, Matthew P Kusulas1,2, Michael Cassara2,3
1Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health Queens New York USA.
Abstract:
In the pediatric emergency department (PED), considerable challenges inhibit educational opportunities for residents outside of being precepted. The use of teaching scripts specifically addresses these challenges by allowing faculty to have prepared, hyperfocused content that can be delivered in a short time. We developed a series of teaching scripts for 10 high-yield topics in the PED and assessed their effectiveness at improving educational experiences. Teaching scripts were inconsistently used but well received. Their use also correlated with increased resident satisfaction with clinical teaching. The majority of residents and faculty showed considerable interest in expanding the TOTS program to include additional pediatric emergency medicine topics.
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