Team Based Learning: Fibroids, Normal and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea and Infertility

• DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9715
• Publication Date: 2014-09-29T19:10:02Z
• Authors: Alice Chuang; Nancy Wang; Aileen Beckham
• Keywords: Chapel; Uterine Fibroids

OPEN ACCESSFebruary 13, 2014Team Based Learning: Fibroids, Normal and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea Infertility Alice Chuang, MD, Nancy Wang, Aileen Beckham MD University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School Medicine , Wang https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9715 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail Abstract Introduction: This team-based learning (TBL) module instructs obstetrics gynecology clerkship students on diagnosis initial management amenorrhea, fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility. The is ideally suited for an active curriculum in which are accustomed to preparing ahead time working through questions cases the classroom. Methods: Students arrive session having read a series prereadings. They first take closed-book individual readiness assurance test (IRAT) their grasp foundational information. then grouped into teams five seven complete group (GRAT), identical IRAT. remain as they application exercise consisting case vignette number complex multiple-choice questions. Results: To date, 199 making up 34 have completed TBL module, with average score 80.10% (range: 50%-100%) IRAT, including four perfect scores; 99.26% 96%-100%) GRAT; 57.60% 20%-80%) exercise. Discussion: We feel that enables be more learners compared our previous didactic structure featuring PowerPoint-driven lectures. advantages this (1) less faculty preparation needed, (2) actively engaged material, (3) no traditional lecturing required. hope method will deliver material effectively allow us utilize precious we spend work clinical reasoning skills nuances care. Educational Objectives By end session, able to: Formulate diagnostic approach patients infertility, amenorrhea.Characterize hormone changes fluctuations normal menstrual cycle.Characterize hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis describe causes different pathological disruptions axis.Distinguish bleeding.Describe leiomyomata subtypes associated risk factors, symptoms, treatment approaches.Define pathophysiology presentation types infertility.Describe indications, findings, expected pathologic findings procedures, pelvic ultrasound, endometrial biopsy, saline infusion sonohysterogram, hysterosalpingogram.Outline plan amenorrhea.List consequences untreated medications used mechanisms action. Sign latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails INCLUDED Included publication: Instructor's Guide.docx APQ Student.docx Answers.docx RAT Scoring Sheet.docx Appeal Form.docx Memo.docx Peer Assessment Feedback Form.doc view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them downloaded .zip file. Download editor's noteThis may contain technology or display format longer use. CitationChuang A, N, A. Team Infertility. MedEdPORTAL. 2014;10:9715. Copyright & Permissions© 2014 Chuang et al. open-access article distributed under terms Creative Commons Attribution license.KeywordsLeiomyomataAmenorrheaNormal Menstrual CycleFibroidsTeam-Based LearningLeiomyomaInfertilityTBLAbnormal Bleeding Disclosures None report. Funding/Support Loading ...