Journal article
Educational Impact of Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography and Hemodynamics Programs on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellows
American journal of perinatology, Vol.41(S 01), pp.e148-e155
05/12/2022
DOI: 10.1055/a-1850-3358
PMID: 35554888
Abstract
Abstract
Objective
Targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE) is a real-time cardiac imaging modality used by a hemodynamics program to aid in diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of neonatal cardiovascular illness. This study aimed to describe trainees' perspectives on existing hemodynamics education and perceived impacts of TNE and hemodynamics services on their education.
Study Design
This was a mixed quantitative and qualitative study that surveyed neonatal-perinatal medicine (NPM) fellow trainees in Canada and the United States, at programs both with and without a hemodynamics service.
Results
Ninety-two fellows responded to the survey, of whom 24 (26%) were enrolled in a program with an active hemodynamics service, 64 (70%) were training at a program without a hemodynamics service, and 4 (4%) were unsure. Trainees at centers with a hemodynamics service were more satisfied with their cardiovascular physiology education (91 vs. 69%,
p
= 0.040). Twenty-five percent of all trainees felt they do not have sufficient hemodynamics training to prepare them for independent practice. Areas of knowledge gaps were identified. Bedside teaching combined with didactic teaching was identified as useful means of teaching.
Conclusion
Most trainees believed that TNE and a hemodynamics service are valuable educational assets. Thoughtful curriculum design for real-time and consolidation learning, with specific emphasis on content gaps, should be considered.
Key Points
NPM Fellows perceive TNE & Neonatal Hemodynamics service as a valuable educational opportunity.
Incorporation of TNE/Hemodynamics teaching into NPM curriculum can enrich trainee experience.
Combining bedside and classroom teaching is key to successful cardiovascular training.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Educational Impact of Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography and Hemodynamics Programs on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellows
- Creators
- Isabel Friedmann - Hospital for Sick ChildrenPatrick J. McNamara - University of IowaSoume Bhattacharya - Western UniversityAnita Cheng - Western University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of perinatology, Vol.41(S 01), pp.e148-e155
- Publisher
- Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1055/a-1850-3358
- PMID
- 35554888
- ISSN
- 0735-1631
- eISSN
- 1098-8785
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 05/12/2022
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neonatology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984354053102771
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