Transition to Pediatric Practice: A Residency Elective Experience to Prepare Senior Pediatric Residents for General Pediatric Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Transition to practice (TTP), while impactful in other specialties, has been minimally studied and rarely offered in pediatric training residency programs. This pediatric TTP elective is designed to provide a glimpse into the world of a primary care pediatrician to residents who are interested in pursuing a career in primary care.

Methods

During this elective residents hone their outpatient diagnostic skills by participating in a variety of clinical patient encounters; this is supplemented with selectives, learner-chosen supplemental educational activities that aim to help fulfill a resident's self-identified learning goals. This TTP experience was developed for third-year pediatric residents who are planning on entering primary care. The course is organized and facilitated by a general pediatric faculty member with an administrative assistant.

Results

This TTP elective was evaluated highly by pediatric residents; the overall score of its effectiveness, rated by residents who participated in the elective, was 4.5-5.0 out of 5.0. Following completion of this TTP elective, residents demonstrated an overall improvement in outpatient procedural opportunities and self-reported competence for routine outpatient procedures. In addition, residents demonstrated an overall improvement in office-visit billing practices.

Discussion

The 4-week rotation format maximizes the number of general pediatric outpatient clinical experiences and individualized learning selectives.

SUBMITTER: Kelly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6440492 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature