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Kelci Butler1, Sarah Klein2, Danny Mackenzie1
1Department of Pediatrics, Advocate Children's Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA.
The Clinical Teacher
|January 27, 2026
Summary
A new hands-on curriculum improved paediatric residents' confidence and skills in managing medical devices. This training is valuable for preparing future physicians to care for technology-dependent children.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pediatric Residency Training
- Medical Device Management
Background:
- Increasing number of technology-dependent children require specialized care.
- Paediatric residents often lack adequate preparation in managing medical devices.
- An educational gap exists in preparing residents for complex paediatric care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot a novel, hands-on medical device curriculum for paediatric residents.
- To assess the impact of this curriculum on learner-driven outcomes.
- To address the educational gap in paediatric resident training regarding medical technology.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Kern's six-step approach for curriculum development and evaluation.
- Designed five workshops (central lines, chest tubes, enteral feeds, tracheostomies, shunts) based on Kolb's experiential learning theory.
- Integrated workshops into noon conferences, led by multidisciplinary experts, and measured feasibility, relevance, and competency-based outcomes (self-evaluations, knowledge assessments, ACGME Milestones).
Main Results:
- Thirteen postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residents participated.
- Thematic analysis revealed improved comfort and practical skills in managing medical devices.
- Residents showed statistically significant improvement in self-assessed skills for 3/5 devices and 9/10 ACGME Milestones.
- Knowledge assessment scores were higher in exposed residents compared to non-exposed peers (not statistically significant).
Conclusions:
- A hands-on medical device curriculum is valuable for paediatric resident education.
- The curriculum was successfully integrated, well-received, and positively impacted skills and knowledge.
- Further research on patient-level outcomes is recommended for programmes considering similar adaptations.
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