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Gabriel Weingart1, Di Coneybeare2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Emergency physicians can improve acute pain management with ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane blocks (USG-SAPB). A remote learning session significantly boosted resident confidence and intent to use this regional anesthesia technique.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Regional Anesthesia
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Regional anesthesia is crucial for emergency department acute pain management.
- Inadequate training in regional anesthesia persists among emergency physicians.
- Remote learning is the primary method for residency didactics at our institution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a remote conference session on ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane blocks (USG-SAPB).
- To address the educational gap in regional anesthesia for emergency medicine residents.
Main Methods:
- The ADDIE model was used for curriculum design, targeting emergency medicine residents.
- A 50-minute remote session on USG-SAPB was implemented via Zoom.
- Kirkpatrick's evaluation model guided the creation of a post-session survey.
Main Results:
- High learner satisfaction (94% very/extremely satisfied) was reported (Kirkpatrick Level 1).
- Resident confidence in performing USG-SAPB significantly increased post-session (91% low pre-session vs. 88% moderate-to-high post-session) (Kirkpatrick Level 2).
- 94% of learners intended to incorporate USG-SAPB content into clinical practice (Kirkpatrick Level 3).
Conclusions:
- Remote educational sessions on USG-SAPB can effectively enhance resident satisfaction and confidence.
- This educational intervention shows potential to positively impact clinical practice in emergency medicine.
- Further research should explore the impact of such educational initiatives on patient outcomes.
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