The top 10 things to know about transfusion medicine before intern year: an evidence-based course for graduating medical students

Autor: Marian A. Rollins-Raval, Alexis R. Peedin, Jay S. Raval, Yara A. Park, Irina Perjar, Marshall A. Mazepa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Blood research
ISSN: 2288-0011
2287-979X
Popis: Background Transfusion medicine (TM) knowledge varies widely among physician trainees. In addition, there have been few instances in which curricular changes have been meaningfully assessed for TM education in medical school. Methods We created and presented a novel lecture to improve TM knowledge for graduating medical students using eight objectives designed to reinforce critical information about blood management. Each objective was coded according to unique color schemes, fonts, and graphics to create visual associations while quickly and clearly presenting complex concepts. The validated BEST Collaborative exam was used to measure changes in student TM knowledge, while a survey was conducted to gauge changes in confidence for each objective. Students were asked to submit anonymous feedback about their experiences. Results The mean student post-course exam score was 50.0%, while the pre-course baseline score was 27.5% (P
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