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Children's Mercy Kansas City

2023

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Is It Too Complex? A Survey Of Pediatric Residency Program's Educational Approach For The Care Of Children With Medical Complexity., Kira Sieplinga, Christopher Kruger, Emily J. Goodwin May 2023

Is It Too Complex? A Survey Of Pediatric Residency Program's Educational Approach For The Care Of Children With Medical Complexity., Kira Sieplinga, Christopher Kruger, Emily J. Goodwin

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BACKGROUND: Although Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) regarding pediatric training in care for children with medical complexity (CMC) exist, it is unknown what US pediatric training programs provide for education related to care of CMC and whether educators perceive that pediatric residents are prepared to care for CMC upon graduation.

METHODS: From June, 2021 through March 2022, we surveyed US pediatric residency program delegates about practice settings, current educational offerings, perception of resident preparedness regarding care of CMC, and likelihood to implement CMC education in the future.

RESULTS: Response rate was 29% (56 /195). A third of responding programs (34%, n …