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Development of a Prioritized Anesthesiology Residency Critical Care Content Outline
Jason Brainard1, Sarah Alber1, Andrew G Smith1
1The following authors are at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO: Jason Brainard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology; Sarah Alber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology; Genie E. Roosevelt is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine; and Matt Rustici is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. Andrew G. Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
A standardized critical care content outline for anesthesiology residents was developed using the Delphi method. This prioritized list includes essential topics and ideal timing for residency education, aiding curriculum development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anesthesiology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Critical care education is a mandatory component of anesthesiology residency.
- A standardized national curriculum is currently lacking.
- A prioritized content outline is needed for a practical curriculum.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a prioritized critical care content outline for anesthesiology residency training.
- To establish consensus on essential critical care topics and their optimal delivery timing.
Main Methods:
- Modified Delphi method used to achieve consensus among panel members.
- Topics selected from Anesthesiology Program Requirements and ABA Content Outline.
- Consensus defined as ≥75% of panelists rating a topic as very important to mandatory (Likert scale 7-9).
Main Results:
- 158 panel members participated across three survey rounds.
- 58 out of 136 topics met consensus for inclusion (43%).
- Most consensus topics (86%) recommended for early residency delivery; others for mid-residency.
Conclusions:
- A prioritized critical care content outline for anesthesiology residents has been established.
- The outline specifies essential topics and ideal timing for residency education.
- This serves as a foundational step towards a standardized anesthesiology critical care curriculum.
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