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The academic experience in distance (virtual) rounding and education of emergency surgery during COVID-19 pandemic
- Source :
- Surgery Open Science, Vol 5, Iss , Pp 6-9 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background: To cope with COVID-19 pandemic control precautions, many surgical residency programs have adopted a Declared Health Emergency rotation to minimize exposure to the COVID-19. We evaluated the experience and educational value of virtual education activities by reviewing the perceptions of the Declared Health Emergency rotation participants through survey questionnaire analysis. Methods: Participants of the Declared Health Emergency rotation virtual educational activities were asked to complete a survey questionnaire describing their perception and experience. Results: The survey response rate was 100% (faculty, n = 13; residents, n = 8; nurse practitioners/physician assistants, n = 4). The majority reported that virtual activities required minimal technical skills (n = 17, 68%). Compared to the traditional in-person conferences before the pandemic, the majority reported that they participated in virtual rounds more often or the same (n = 22, 88%), that the overall level and quality of interactions were the same or better (n = 19, 76%), and that the knowledge gained was the same or more (n = 22, 88%). All respondents reported that virtual conferences educational objectives were met. Conclusion: The quality of education and the knowledge gain during the virtual educational activities are equivalent or better than in the traditional face-to-face activities. The use of technology in virtual educational activities is a practical and convenient approach to achieve the desired educational objectives during and potentially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25898450
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 6-9
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Surgery Open Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7ef3567788a4238bc3b2828e8c912d0
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sopen.2021.03.001