OBJECTIVE Theories from the psychology of communication may be applicable in understanding why hand-off communication is inherently problematic. The purpose of this study was to assess whether postcall pediatric interns can correctly estimate the patient care information and rationale received by on-call interns during hand-off communication. METHODS Pediatric interns at the University of Chi...

INTRODUCTION Latex allergy is common in the hospital setting. OBJETIVE To describe the clinical situation of three pediatric interns with latex allergy and the prevention strategies implemented during clinical clerkships in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. PATIENTS, METHODS, AND OUTCOMES The three interns referred symptom exacerbation during their internship program. Diagnosis w...

OBJECTIVE: Theories from the psychology of communication may be applicable in understandingwhy hand-off communication is inherently problematic. Thepurposeof this studywas toassesswhetherpostcall pediatric interns can correctly estimate the patient care information and rationale received by on-call interns during hand-off communication. METHODS: Pediatric interns at the University of Chicago we...

background: nowadays, due to the emergence of new and advanced technologies, methods of medical education have undergone several changes. because students often spend many minutes per day using mobile phone and its features, and this is a great attraction for them. this study was an attempt to assess the capabilities of the mobile phone technology to be used for teaching the key points of pedia...

OBJECTIVE: Theories from the psychology of communication may be applicable in understandingwhy hand-off communication is inherently problematic. Thepurposeof this studywas toassesswhetherpostcall pediatric interns can correctly estimate the patient care information and rationale received by on-call interns during hand-off communication. METHODS: Pediatric interns at the University of Chicago we...

The purpose of this study was to compare the attitudes of pediatric workers and undergraduate medical/nursing students toward collaboration. Attitude toward collaboration was measured using an adaptation of the Jefferson Scale of Attitude toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration. The 656 questionnaires were gathered from pediatrician, pediatric interns, and medical students (PIS) and pediatric nurs...

Objective. To compare novice clinicians' performance using GlideScope videolaryngoscopy (GVL) to direct laryngoscopy (DL). Methods. This was a prospective, randomized crossover study. Incoming pediatric interns intubated pediatric simulators in four normal and difficult airway scenarios with GVL and DL. Primary outcomes included time to intubation and rate of successful intubation. Interns rate...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Simulation-based medical education (SBME) is used to teach residents. However, few studies have evaluated its clinical impact. The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of an SBME session on pediatric interns' clinical procedural success. METHODS This randomized trial was conducted at 10 academic medical centers. Interns were surveyed on infant lumbar puncture...

OBJECTIVE To determine the content and urgency of pages and their effect on the activities of pediatric residents. DESIGN Prospective survey. SETTING University-affiliated teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS Seventeen pediatric residents on regular pediatric services. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS/MAIN RESULTS On daily logs, interns recorded the activity interrupted by a page and rated...

OBJECTIVE Evaluate the efficacy of a child passenger safety (CPS) educational intervention on the CPS-related knowledge, attitude and anticipatory guidance behaviors of pediatric interns. METHODS All subjects were surveyed at baseline and 6 months. Intervention interns attended a CPS training module which included viewing an educational video, observing a car seat inspection appointment, hand...