The NICU Cuddler Curriculum: A Service-Learning Curriculum for Preclinical Medical Students in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
| Autor: | Ethan A. Litman, Meredith L. Monaco-Brown, Kathleen T. Tedesco, Casey Gicewicz, Elena Insley, Nikitha Mangalapally |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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NICU
Medicine (General) Students Medical Neonatal intensive care unit health care facilities manpower and services Original Publication education Service-learning Clinical Teaching/Bedside Teaching Education R5-920 Nursing Intensive Care Units Neonatal Humans Medicine Neonatal perinatal medicine Curriculum business.industry Service-Learning Infant Newborn Infant General Medicine Preclinical Professionalism Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | MedEdPORTAL : the Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources MedEdPORTAL, Vol 17 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2374-8265 |
| DOI: | 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11069 |
| Popis: | Introduction The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is often seen as off-limits by preclinical medical students. The NICU cuddler curriculum is a service-learning curriculum that invited preclinical medical students into the NICU to engage with and learn from one of the hospital's most vulnerable populations: neonates. The purpose of this preclinical experience was to provide students with exposure to the NICU and an opportunity to engage with babies, families, and the NICU staff, in order to improve students’ clinical and communication skills. Methods First- and second- year medical students applied and were selected for participation. Participants cuddled neonates in the NICU for at least 10 hours, attended didactic sessions relevant to neonatal care, and debriefed with an attending each semester. The curriculum was evaluated via qualitative analysis and postparticipation surveys. Results To date, a total of 73 students have participated in the NICU cuddler curriculum. Qualitative analysis revealed students felt included in patient care, empowered in their understanding of the social determinants of health, and useful in their role. A postsurvey of clinical medical students following participation revealed the sustained impact of this program. Discussion This service-learning curriculum for preclinical medical students has the potential to enhance student understanding of the social determinants of health, increase exposure to the NICU, and promote interprofessional collaboration, ultimately increasing preparedness of students for their clinical years. |
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