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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.
AEM Education and Training
|August 19, 2022
Summary
Teaching scripts for pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) residents improve clinical teaching satisfaction. While inconsistently used, these focused educational tools were well-received and show promise for expanding PEM education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) face challenges in providing resident education outside direct supervision.
- Faculty-developed teaching scripts offer a solution for delivering concise, focused educational content efficiently.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and assess the effectiveness of teaching scripts for high-yield topics in the PED.
- To evaluate the impact of teaching scripts on resident educational experiences and satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A series of teaching scripts were created for 10 key topics in pediatric emergency medicine.
- The implementation and reception of these scripts by residents and faculty were evaluated.
Main Results:
- Teaching scripts were utilized inconsistently but received positively by users.
- Use of teaching scripts correlated with higher resident satisfaction with clinical teaching.
- Both residents and faculty expressed interest in expanding the teaching script program.
Conclusions:
- Teaching scripts are a valuable tool for enhancing resident education in the PED.
- Despite inconsistent use, the program shows potential for improving the quality of clinical teaching and resident satisfaction.
- There is significant interest in broadening the scope of teaching scripts to cover more pediatric emergency medicine topics.
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