Abstract Objectives Nursing evaluations are an important component of residents’ professional development as nurses present for interactions with patients and nonphysician providers. Despite this, there has been few prior studies on the benefits, harms, or effectiveness using nursing to help guide emergency medicine development. We hypothesized that gender bias exists in female residents, compared their male counterparts, would receive more negative feedback perception interpersonal...

Time management is an essential skill set for physicians. The importance of time not routinely emphasized in undergraduate or graduate medical education curricula, often resulting the development poor time-management practices early training. Improving may lead to decreased stress, increased productivity, and improved well-being physicians.This interactive workshop targeted trainees junior faculty. It aimed highlight common physician knowledge gaps with respect cognitive limitations teach...

Many physicians complete residency training during optimal childbearing years. The literature shows that working nights or on call can lead to pregnancy complications including miscarriage, preterm labor, and preeclampsia. In addition, infant-parent bonding in the postpartum period is crucial for breastfeeding, health, well-being. No national standards exist flexible scheduling options pregnant new parent residents. Our project objectives are 1) describe a policy residents an emergency...

Effective communication with patients impacts clinical outcome and patient satisfaction. We measure the rate at which medical students use six targeted elements association of element Participants included fourth year enrolled in an emergency medicine clerkship. A trained observer measured elements: acknowledging by name, introducing themselves identifying their role, explaining care plan, that multiple providers would see patient, providing estimated duration time department. The then...

Abstract Objectives Implicit bias in clinical decision making has been shown to contribute healthcare disparities and results negative patient outcomes. Our objective was develop a high‐fidelity simulation model for assessing the effect of socioeconomic status ( SES ) on medical student MS care. Methods Teams s were randomly assigned participate acute coronary syndrome. Cases identical with exception , which alternated between low‐ homeless man high‐ executive. Students blinded study...

Abstract Background Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in health care fosters many positive outcomes including improved patient care. DEI initiatives are often created by or require buy‐in from departmental leaders with low literacy. Book clubs one way to develop The purpose of this paper is describe how the department emergency medicine (DEM) process information gained reading a book through discussion club setting explore participation enhances their literacy self‐reflection. Methods...

Introduction: Patients with limited English proficiency may be at risk for incomplete history collection, potentially a patient safety issue. While federal law requires qualified medical interpreters provided these patients, little is known about the quality of information obtained in encounters. Our study compared histories by physicians emergency department (ED) based on whether patients primarily spoke or Spanish. Methods: This was prospective, observational conducted single, urban,...

Abstract Background Increased empathy may improve patient perceptions and outcomes. No training tool has been derived to teach emergency care providers. Accordingly, we engaged patients assist in creating a concept map Methods We recruited patients, caretakers advocates with department experience participate three separate focus groups ( n = 18 participants). Facilitators guided discussion about behaviors that physicians should demonstrate rapidly create trust; enhance perception the...

Background Chief resident selection occurs by numerous methods. residents also fulfill multiple roles, requiring a broad skill set. However, there is little literature on which qualities various stakeholders value in chief selection. The objective of this study was to identify the that and faculty believe are important for residents. Methods Following review, educational experts conducted multi-institutional survey asked participants name they felt were most rank-order predefined list 10...

Background One of the key components residency training is to become an educator. Resident physicians teach students, advanced practice providers, nurses, and even faculty on a daily basis. Objective The goal this study was identify objective characteristics residents, which correlate with perceived overall teaching effectiveness. Methods We conducted one-year, retrospective factors that were associated higher resident evaluations. Senior emergency medicine (EM) residents are evaluated by...

Abstract Background The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has tasked residency programs to prioritize resident wellness, reduce trainee stress, and prevent burnout. Grief bereavement can significantly impact residents' wellness during difficult clinical training schedules. There are no best practices on how support residents this time. Methods In a split academic county emergency medicine (EM) residency, pilot study documents resident‐driven change scheduling leave. An...

We implemented an annual “Education Day” at Indiana University School of Medicine to promote educational scholarship across our nine-campus system. Held each spring from 2020 2023, Education Day showcased the faculty, staff, and learners, provided a forum share best practices forge new collaborations.

Introduction: Effective communication between clinicians and patients has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce malpractice liability, is now being tied reimbursement. Use of a strategy known as “scripting” suggested satisfaction in multiple hospital settings, but the frequency with which medical students use this whether affects perception student care unknown. Our objective was measure targeted skills after an educational intervention well further clarify relationship element...

Preparing residents for supervision of medical students in the clinical setting is important to provide high-quality education next generation physicians and mandated by Liaison Committee on Medical Education as well Accreditation Council Graduate Education. This requirement met variable ways depending specialty, school, where teaching takes place. educational intervention was designed allow practice techniques useful while supervising simulated encounters emergency department increase their...

Objective Gender bias against female physicians has been frequently demonstrated and associated with negative feelings toward their careers. also in prehospital clinical care. However, potential gender during paramedic-physician handoffs not studied. This study aimed to identify interactions between personnel emergency at the time of patient handoff. Methods An observational was conducted an urban academic department. Observers were trained record information from but blind nature study. The...

Physician empathy has been linked to increased patient satisfaction, improved outcomes and reduced provider burnout. Our objective was test the effectiveness of an educational intervention improve physician trust in ED setting.Physician participants from six emergency medicine residencies US were studied 2018 2019 using a pre-post, quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design with randomisation at site level. Intervention three hospitals received intervention, guided by...

The Indiana University emergency medicine family is grieving. We, the residency program directors, are Monday morning before Thanksgiving, Dr. Kevin Rodgers, KRodge, a lifelong educator and mentor to most of us, was killed in his home following overnight shift. Kevin's death has shaken us deeply we tired from crying. As physicians, we're supposed know about death—we see it regularly; write our literature; comfort families dying patients. But when one own—a father figure—we don't how react....

To determine the incidence of placental sonolucencies on first trimester screening sonograms in a general obstetric population and assess whether these findings are associated with adverse outcomes. Retrospective cohort analysis 193 patients cine clips reviewed by two diagnostic radiologists. First for eight additional cases placenta accreta were also reviewed. Outcomes gathered chart review. Placental seen 51.3% (99/193) ultrasound examinations. The varied size from 0.2 cm to 3.1 cm. A...