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Anxiety And Self-Efficacy Related To Learning Neuroanatomy In An Integrated Medical Curriculum., Jessica S. Bergden

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Medical student anxiety towards learning neuroanatomy — neurophobia, a key obstacle in medical education, is influencing medical student success and potentially swaying medical students away from neurology careers. This is particularly concerning with condensed neuroanatomy instructional hours from curriculum integration and the concurrent shortage of neurologists, combined with the rising prevalence of neurological disease, and medical students choosing neurological specialties at lower rates. Neuroanatomy education is one factor described in the literature as contributing toneurophobia, yet specific ways in which neuroanatomy education could be improved have not yet been explained. In this present work, we demonstrate four specific domains, namely …

Developing Program Infrastructure For Relationship-Building Between Native Communities And Premedical Students In South Dakota, Andrew J. Nerland

Honors Thesis

Rural health disparities are an ongoing issue in the state of South Dakota (SD), specifically within rural and Native American communities. An explicit goal of the Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) is to improve health care for the citizens of the state with an emphasis on rural and Native communities. Many initiatives have been undertaken by SSOM to address these disparities; however, few opportunities exist for undergraduate premedical students to contribute. A well-designed cultural immersion program has the potential to influence the career paths of pre-professional students. The ultimate goal of the program is to facilitate relationship-building between medical pre-professionals …

The Impact Of Virtual Radiographic Positioning Simulation On 1St Year Radiography Students’ Clinical Preparedness Through The Lens Of Activity Theory: A Mixed Method Approach, Christopher Ira Wertz

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Radiography education programs are designed to prepare students to perform radiographic examinations and acquire diagnostic medical images of real patients in the clinical setting. Radiographic Science (RS) education, like all healthcare education, is uniquely different from education in other professional fields. Students must not only acquire the technical, cognitive learning required, but they must also master the psychomotor skills necessary to apply didactic knowledge to patients in a clinical setting. In medical imaging, when students are hesitant or lack knowledge and skills they are prone to produce images with decreased quality or expose patients to unnecessarily high amounts of radiation. …

Teaching Pediatric Procedural Pain And Anxiety Management To Residents: Early Outcomes Of A Newly Developed Curriculum, Jennifer J. Dilts, Brian R. Lee, Shobhit Jain, Ross Newman, Sarah Fouquet, Michael Brancato, Kadriye O. Lewis

Posters

Background: Poorly managed pediatric pain has negative long-term outcomes, including needle phobia, increased pain and anxiety with subsequent procedures, and healthcare avoidance in adulthood. Evidence-based interventions to reduce procedural pain and anxiety are vastly underutilized, and a literature search revealed no specific curriculum to teach residents optimal skills for pain and anxiety management in minor procedures (e.g. venipuncture, laceration repair). Thus, we developed a multimedia-based lecture with PowerPoint, utilizing results from a focus group interview (conducted with 7 pediatric residents, to determine educational content and identify residents’ needs and learning preferences).


Objective: To measure residents’ learning outcomes (knowledge, attitudes, perceived …

Virtual Child Neurology Education During Covid-19 And Beyond, Jennifer J. Dilts, Rose N. Gelineau-Morel

Posters

Background: Even prior to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s large neurology division struggled to engage learners in educational conferences. With 113 division members across 5 locations, attending conferences was challenging. While some conferences were live-streamed, we offered no recorded lectures, and most conferences were attended solely by trainees and 3-4 select faculty. COVID-19 eliminated in-person group learning opportunities.


Objective: We aimed to rapidly develop and implement a comprehensive and inclusive virtual child neurology curriculum and assess its impact.


Design/Methods: We created a neurology education “team” using Microsoft® Teams. Within 1 week of beginning social distancing, …

Spanish-Speaking Families’ Perspectives On The Acceptability And Impact Of Culture And Language Coaching For Bilingual Residents, Ryan Northup, Francisco Martinez, Jeffrey D. Colvin

Posters

Background: Culture and language coaching in the CHiCoS (Clínica Hispana de Cuidados de Salud) Program provides bilingual (English-Spanish) residents with longitudinal, personalized training in health care Spanish and cultural aspects of care. This intensive 1:1 training by a culture and language coach (CLC) over three years has been shown to improve residents’ skills and family satisfaction with care. Families’ perspectives on acceptability of the presence and impact of the CLC during visits have not been formally described.


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Design/Methods: In this descriptive, cross-sectional pilot study, we surveyed Spanish-speaking caregivers who received care from any of 18 bilingual CHiCoS residents accompanied …

Physicians’ Burnout: A First Step To Development Of A Wellness Curriculum, Tyler Smith, Katherine E. Mason, David D. Williams, Kadriye O. Lewis

Posters

Background: Prevalence of burnout among physicians is a critical issue impacting all career levels. Identifying burnout begins in medical training with trainees and early career physicians at risk for depression and burnout1. Participation in wellness programs may mitigate burnout perhaps during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online physician wellness activities i.e., coaching and training are offered at a free-standing children’s hospital in the Midwest USA. These programs are well received, but there is no specific curriculum addressing physicians’ wellness needs within the Division of General Academic Pediatrics (GAP). In designing a meaningful program, we conducted a needs assessment survey to gauge GAP …

A Pilot Study Comparing Over And Under Triage Systems At A Center Pursuing Trauma Accreditation, Caitlyn N. Balsay Bs, Mr, Bree A. Harrison Bsn, Rn, Tcrn, Joseph J. Stirparo Md, Michael T. Crowley Md, Nicholas P. Johnson Do, Bryan G. Kane Md, Kathleen E. Kane Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Investigating Barriers Experienced By Underrepresented Minorities In Becoming A Competitive Genetic Counseling Applicant, Katie Huang

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Representation for both racial/ethnic and gender identity minorities in genetic counseling (GC) remains the lowest among similar healthcare professions. Barriers that underrepresented minority (URM) individuals face in becoming a competitive GC applicant have not yet been described. Academic capital (AC) is a theoretical framework describing the social processes necessary for individuals to navigate and succeed in higher education. This study aimed to characterize barriers experienced by applicants who self-identify as underrepresented and to explore how AC could identify areas for intervention. Prospective GC applicants for the 2021/2022 cycles were recruited to complete an anonymous online survey in Qualtrics through a …

Genetics In The Nicu: Nurses’ Perceived Knowledge And Desired Education, Kathleen Shields

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

A large proportion of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have genetic conditions. NICU nurses play an important role in providing comprehensive care to these patients and their families. Previous research has demonstrated gaps exist in the genetics knowledge of nurses and that they lack comfort applying genetics information to clinical practice, but no research has been done assessing the knowledge of or comfort with genetics of NICU nurses specifically. NICU nurses (n=122) completed an online survey assessing their perceived knowledge of genetics, comfort with clinical scenarios involving genetics, and desired genetics education. Participants reported the highest levels …

Emergency Medicine Resident Identification Of Medication Safety Issues, Natalie E. Ebeling-Koning Do, Charles A. Soares Md, Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Terrence E. Goyke Do, Shawn M. Quinn Do, Kevin Weaver D.O.,Facoep, Dawn M. Yenser C-Tagme, Bryan G. Kane Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Third Year Medical Student Wellness Before And During The Sars-Cov2 Pandemic, Jenna Scholl, Oladapo Akinmoladun, Amissabah Kanley, Nathan Gollehon, Jason Burrows

Child Health Research Institute Pediatric Research Forum

Introduction

Depression and suicidal ideation have a higher prevalence in medical students when compared to other age-matched populations.^1,2 The SARS-CoV2 pandemic has further threatened medical trainee well-being with increased stress and risk of mental illness.^3,4

Objective

To compare medical student well-being at a single institution before and during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic.

Methods

Third year medical students at a single institution voluntarily completed a survey during pediatric clerkship orientation as part of an ongoing, non-pandemic longitudinal wellness study. The survey instrument includes basic demographic information, the validated World Health Organization (WHO) (FIVE) Well-Being Index (WHO-5), and questions about physical …

To Addend Or Not To Addend? Exploring Pediatric Residents' Perceptions Of Using Medical Students’ Notes For Documentation, A Mixed Methods Approach, Shannon Haines, Kari Nelson, Kaeli Samson, Nathan Gollehon

Child Health Research Institute Pediatric Research Forum

Background

Clinical documentation is an essential skill for practicing physicians, yet many medical students are not prepared for documentation required during residency.^1,2 CMS rule changes now allow medical students’ notes to be used for billing.³ Residents are often the primary authors of notes and provide medical student supervision and instruction. However, little is known about how the use of medical student notes in patient documentation would impact residents. We utilized Constructivist Learning Theory to frame our work, where students construct their knowledge as residents and subsequently faculty facilitate the process.⁴

Objectives

To evaluate how utilizing clerkship medical …

Unsolicited Advice, Kara Arnold

Child Health Research Institute Pediatric Research Forum

This piece was written with the phrases that have been said to me or to other female colleagues throughout my year of clinical rotations. Although women in medicine have come a long way, I want this to illustrate the pain that is still inflicted towards female professionals through words like these.

Life As Medical Student On Rotation, Amanda Goodwin

Child Health Research Institute Pediatric Research Forum

A reflection of the stress and wonder surrounding M3 year

May 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

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Do I Add Value? A Mixed Methods Study Comparing Medical Students’ Experiences With Patient Documentation, Shannon Haines, Kari Nelson, Kaeli Samson, Nathan Gollehon

Child Health Research Institute Pediatric Research Forum

Background

Clinical documentation is an essential skill for practicing physicians, yet many medical students are not prepared for the documentation demands required during residency.^1,2 Recent CMS rule changes now allow medical students’ notes to be used for billing.³ Previous studies have shown positive perceptions of medical students whose notes were used in an outpatient setting.⁴ We utilized Constructivist Learning Theory to frame our work, where students construct their knowledge as faculty and residents facilitate the process.⁵

Objectives

To explore if using student documentation for billing impacts student perceptions and experiences during the pediatric clerkship.

Methods

Pediatric …

Mr. Watson, Come Here-I Want To See You: One Rural Residency Program’S Rapid Pivot To Telemedicine During The Pandemic, William J. Crump, Diana M. Nims, Douglas J. Hatler

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Introduction

Telemedicine has been used for over a generation, but application has been limited in rural areas due to lack of payment, licensure issues, cumbersome video equipment, and challenges with digital communications. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, our rural family medicine residency made a rapid shift to all telemedicine services for our patients.

Methods

We collected data over a four-week period in April 2020 as we transitioned to 100% telemedicine consultations. We compare that to a four-week period prior to mid-March when COVID-related shutdowns began. We collected detailed visit summaries, patient feedback, and physician feedback to compare these two periods. …

Medical Education During Covid-19 Pandemic: The Experience Of Faculty Of Medicine, Beirut Arab University (Bau): Challenges, Successes And Lessons Learned, Naglaa Mashaal, Hala Ahmadieh

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Background: The novel Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted and challenged medical education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In this article, the experience at Beirut Arab University Faculty of Medicine (BAUFM), during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being shared with its challenges, successes and lessons learned. The program of BAUFM is divided into three phases: Pre-Clerkship (Semesters 1 to 6), Clerkship (Semesters 7 to 10), and Pre-internship (Semesters 11 and 12), it extends over six years duration, followed by one year of Internship. The curriculum is developed to be outcomes-based, and is composed from Phases and Modules. …

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Dentists, Darine Al Bakri, Mohammad Itani, Mirna Fawaz

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Dentists are at high risk for contracting Hepatitis B virus (HBV), which leads to severe liver disease. Proper infection control measures are supposed to be in place to avoid transmission, especially with the exposure to blood that dentists are at risk of. A cross-sectional study with quantitative method using a valid research questionnaire. A convenience sample of 101 dentists from around Lebanon participated in the study. The results showed that 83% of the participating dentists were vaccinated yet only 21% received the required dose for prevention against HBV. The dentists had moderate to high knowledge of HBV infection control measures, …