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Injury prevention training in pediatric residency programs

R W Zavoski1, G S Burke, G D Lapidus

  • 1Connecticut Childhood Injury Prevention Center, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA.

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric residency programs teach injury prevention less often than disease prevention, with continuity clinics being the primary setting. A significant gap exists between leading injury causes and resident training topics.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Injury prevention is a critical component of pediatric healthcare.
  • Current pediatric residency training may not adequately address injury prevention topics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the content and setting of injury prevention training in pediatric residency programs.
  • To identify factors associated with the provision of this training.

Main Methods:

  • A mail survey was conducted among US pediatric residency program directors.
  • The survey assessed the number of injury prevention topics covered and the training settings.

Main Results:

  • While disease prevention is widely covered, only 59% of injury prevention topics are addressed by residency programs.

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  • Continuity clinics are the most common setting for injury prevention training.
  • No program characteristics were associated with the training content or setting.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pediatric residency programs demonstrate a deficit in injury prevention education compared to disease prevention.
    • There is a disconnect between the epidemiology of pediatric injuries and the training provided.
    • Residency programs need to align training with community trauma data to better prepare pediatricians.