REGULAR CONTENT
Final ID
537
Type
Original Scientific Research-Poster Only
Authors
E Kurz1, M Chill2, A Desai3, W Kwon4
Institutions
1SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2N/A, Fair Lawn, NJ, 3SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, 4N/A, new york, NY
Purpose
Interventional radiology procedures have varying levels of risk based on the type of access obtained and the patient's health status. Knowing which lab tests and antibiotics to order, and which medications to hold are key steps in working up a patient safely prior to a procedure. Failure to know these steps may lead to unnecessary expenditure and delay procedures. At our institution, there was a perceived gap in residents' ability to answer the above questions independently. The purpose of our study was to determine the extent of this knowledge gap and provide instruction to fill in the gap.
Materials & Methods
A 10 question test was developed to assess radiology residents' grasp of appropriate lab tests, anticoagulation and antibiotic guidelines for common procedures. We created a presentation that organizes the pertinent information in an easy to remember format which utilizes repetition to solidify the concepts. This test was initially administered to 17 residents; 6 R1s, 4 R2s, 3 R3s and 4 R4s. Following the presentation, the same ten question test was administered (post-test). A cumulative average and averages based on level of training were calculated. A one-tailed t-test was run to determine statistical significance.
Results
The average pre-test and post-test scores for all residents are 68.6% and 83.6%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R1s are 61.7% and 88.3%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R2s are 72.5% and 80%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R3s are 76.7 and 86.7%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R4s are 77.5% and 87.5%, respectively.
Conclusions
The average score of all residents increased significantly (p = 0.002) after the information was presented. However, multiple individuals demonstrated a decrease in score from pre-test to post-test and may benefit from additional sessions or a different teaching approach. Additionally, as year of training increased, the average pre-test score increased. Further investigation to gauge the effect of spaced education and unlimited access to the presentation on the retention of information should be performed.
Final ID
537
Type
Original Scientific Research-Poster Only
Authors
E Kurz1, M Chill2, A Desai3, W Kwon4
Institutions
1SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2N/A, Fair Lawn, NJ, 3SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY, 4N/A, new york, NY
Purpose
Interventional radiology procedures have varying levels of risk based on the type of access obtained and the patient's health status. Knowing which lab tests and antibiotics to order, and which medications to hold are key steps in working up a patient safely prior to a procedure. Failure to know these steps may lead to unnecessary expenditure and delay procedures. At our institution, there was a perceived gap in residents' ability to answer the above questions independently. The purpose of our study was to determine the extent of this knowledge gap and provide instruction to fill in the gap.
Materials & Methods
A 10 question test was developed to assess radiology residents' grasp of appropriate lab tests, anticoagulation and antibiotic guidelines for common procedures. We created a presentation that organizes the pertinent information in an easy to remember format which utilizes repetition to solidify the concepts. This test was initially administered to 17 residents; 6 R1s, 4 R2s, 3 R3s and 4 R4s. Following the presentation, the same ten question test was administered (post-test). A cumulative average and averages based on level of training were calculated. A one-tailed t-test was run to determine statistical significance.
Results
The average pre-test and post-test scores for all residents are 68.6% and 83.6%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R1s are 61.7% and 88.3%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R2s are 72.5% and 80%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R3s are 76.7 and 86.7%, respectively. The average pre-test and post-test scores for R4s are 77.5% and 87.5%, respectively.
Conclusions
The average score of all residents increased significantly (p = 0.002) after the information was presented. However, multiple individuals demonstrated a decrease in score from pre-test to post-test and may benefit from additional sessions or a different teaching approach. Additionally, as year of training increased, the average pre-test score increased. Further investigation to gauge the effect of spaced education and unlimited access to the presentation on the retention of information should be performed.