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Pediatric Ppi Use And Fractures, Nathan R. Fleishman, Troy Richardson, Thomas M. Attard May 2019

Pediatric Ppi Use And Fractures, Nathan R. Fleishman, Troy Richardson, Thomas M. Attard

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This study compared the rate of fracture among pediatric patients exposed to proton pump inhibitors to the rate among patients without exposure, and also considered the fracture location among children exposed to proton pump inhibitors.


A Review Of First Year Fellow Endoscopic Skills And Time To Proficiency, Antoinette Adjowa O. Walker, Dalya El Tawil, Jennifer Colombo, Nicholas Clark, Kimberly J. Reid May 2019

A Review Of First Year Fellow Endoscopic Skills And Time To Proficiency, Antoinette Adjowa O. Walker, Dalya El Tawil, Jennifer Colombo, Nicholas Clark, Kimberly J. Reid

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Through this quality improvement project, we have assessed the current fellows' upper endoscopy skill level during their first year and determined that the time to achieving proficiency is significantly longer than desired. The goal is to prepare new fellows for endoscopy prior to the beginning of their rotations with a curriculum that includes assigned reading materials, videos, and simulated endoscopic cases, to promote safety and increase satisfaction of patients by improving the readiness, skill level, and the confidence of first year inexperienced fellows.