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Fantastic Learning Moments and Where to Find Them
- Source :
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 19, Iss 1 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 2017.
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Abstract
- Introduction Experiential learning is crucial for the development of all learners. Literature exploring how and where experiential learning happens in the modern clinical learning environment is sparse. We created a novel, web-based educational tool called “Learning Moment” (LM) to foster experiential learning among our learners. We used data captured by LM as a research database to determine where learning experiences were occuring within our emergency department (ED). We hypothesized that these moments would occur more frequently at the physician workstations as opposed to the bedside. Methods We implemented LM at a single ED’s medical student clerkship. The platform captured demographic data including the student’s intended specialty and year of training as well as “learning moments,” defined as logs of learner self-selected learning experiences that included the clinical “pearl,” clinical scenario, and location where the “learning moment” occurred. We presented data using descriptive statistics with frequencies and percentages. Locations of learning experiences were stratified by specialty and training level. Results A total of 323 “learning moments” were logged by 42 registered medical students (29 fourth-year medical students (MS 4) and 13 MS 3 over a six-month period. Over half (52.4%) intended to enter the field of emergency medicine (EM). Of these “learning moments,” 266 included optional location data. The most frequently reported location was patient rooms (135 “learning moments”, 50.8%). Physician workstations hosted the second most frequent “learning moments” (67, 25.2%). EM-bound students reported 43.7% of “learning moments” happening in patient rooms, followed by workstations (32.8%). On the other hand, non EM-bound students reported that 66.3% of “learning moments” occurred in patient rooms and only 8.4% at workstations (p
- Subjects :
- Medicine
Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19369018
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.077b6c51bd3b4fe3a739713199bfab41
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2017.10.35179