ATTENDING PHYSICIANS' PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES OF TEACHING HOUSESTAFF IN THE MEDICAL ICU

TOPIC: Education, Research, and Quality Improvement TYPE: Original Investigations PURPOSE: The education of residents in critical care is largely accomplished through teaching while they rotate the medical intensive unit (MICU). A didactic curriculum to enhance house staff our MICU exists, but it's effectiveness hindered by limited implementation inconsistent use. In this study, we hope identify barriers ideas inform routine self-sustaining use curriculum. METHODS: study was a prospective survey attitudes attending faculty at single-center. All who attend least 4 weeks annually were invited participate. IRB-approved consent obtained. completed an anonymous, web-based survey. RESULTS: 21 people met inclusion criteria. There 12 responses survey, giving response rate 57%. One declined Out 11 consented participate, 9 (81%) know there formal those 9, 6 (67%) reported using it teach. top three motivations for are improve housestaff knowledge, because enjoy (each chosen 10 respondents, 91%), think can patient (chosen 82%). 7 (64%) identified improving knowledge as most important factor. Many identified, with team being too busy (9/11, 82%), not having sufficient time prepare content (6/11, 55%), knowing what have already been taught (4/11, 36%) barriers. 5 (45%) barrier. Respondents ways overcome these establishing protected (7/11, 64%) if all attendings consistently when on service (5/11, 45%). Having off-service come teach physical space each respondents (36%). CONCLUSIONS: confirm that majority believe improves care. aware curriculum, however primary lack team, which hinders also any kind. proposed dedicating commitment from time, means CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Our initial purpose existing Given results pressures experiences, hypothesize scheduling set daily necessary first step order increase MICU. We will address intervention first; successful, then plan subsequently best practices implementing prepared including trials novel interventions MICU, such coming DISCLOSURES: No relevant relationships Anna Brady, source=Web Response Marin McCutcheon,