Early exposure to anesthesiology: a summer preceptorship program for first-year medical students.
| Autor: | Long S; Texas A&M School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas, USA., Sorrels C; Texas A&M School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas, USA., Cook R; UT Health Houston TMC, Houston, Texas, USA., Murillo S; Texas A&M School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas, USA.; Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA., Dutton R; Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA., Gunn D; Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.; US Anesthesia Partners, Dallas, Texas, USA., Ramamoorthy S; Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.; US Anesthesia Partners, Dallas, Texas, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) [Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)] 2024 Feb 08; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 274-276. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 08 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08998280.2023.2301236 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: A 4-week summer preceptorship offered first-year medical students early exposure to anesthesiology following their preclerkship courses in pharmacology and cardiopulmonary physiology. The main objective was to provide students with clinical skills and prepare them for rotations while immersing them in a unique experience, introducing a specialty not covered in core rotations. Methods: Participants were selected via their responses to an application. In addition to shadowing anesthesiologists, curriculum components included weekly faculty lectures on core aspects of anesthesiology (introductory basics, perioperative drugs, airway, and crisis management); multiple simulation labs (workstation setup, intubation clinics, intravenous and central line placement, ultrasound techniques); research opportunities; and mentorship from physicians and senior medical students. The program culminated in each student successfully leading a simulated case to receive a certificate of completion. Results: A survey of 15 participants revealed significant improvements in ability to intubate ( P < 0.05), ability to perform a transthoracic echocardiogram ( P < 0.05), interest in anesthesiology as a specialty ( P < 0.05), and preparedness for future rotations ( P < 0.05). Discussion: This program accelerates clinical exposure for preclerkship students, providing insights into anesthesiology early in their medical journey. It provides research and mentorship, fosters professional growth, and enhances individual competitiveness for residency program applications. Competing Interests: The authors report no funding or conflicts of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Baylor University Medical Center.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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