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Applying Design-Thinking In Didactic Activities (Adidas), Emily L. Stebbins Md, Elena N. Dansky, Eugene Korsunskiy Mfa, Bridget Marroquin Md, Mitchell H. Tsai Md, Mmm, Fasa, Faacd
Applying Design-Thinking In Didactic Activities (Adidas), Emily L. Stebbins Md, Elena N. Dansky, Eugene Korsunskiy Mfa, Bridget Marroquin Md, Mitchell H. Tsai Md, Mmm, Fasa, Faacd
Larner College of Medicine Fourth Year Advanced Integration Teaching/Scholarly Projects
Background: Although didactic lectures are a common medical education teaching method, data suggest long term retention is minimal.
Objective: Design thinking as a potential means to improve a didactic session on operating room (OR) equipment and safety is explored here.
Methods: During a 2021 didactic session for five CA-1 residents, a faculty member structured a design activity on OR equipment and safety. The residents were asked to build an OR rapid prototype using office supplies. They were given ten minutes to brainstorm, followed by thirty minutes to build.
Results: General feedback from residents (60% response rate) was positive, …