What Is the Impact of the Underserved Pathway Program on Graduates Entering an Underserved Family Medicine Residency? Five-Year Findings From the University of Washington School of Medicine

Objective This course was designed to characterize the impact of a curriculum for training family medicine physicians in advanced airway techniques with respect to intubation performance and learner confidence. Methods A training course was introduced into the curriculum in a single-group pretest-posttest model at a community family medicine residency program. Training consisted of a didactic teaching session on airway management and hands-on skill session with direct laryngoscopy (DL) and video-assisted laryngoscopy (VAL) on normal and difficult airway simulators. Participants were scored with the Intubation Difficulty Scale and completed surveys before and after the training. Results Twenty-eight residents of all levels participated. The mean time to successful intubation was significantly decreased after training from 51.96 to 23.71 seconds for DL and from 27.89 to 17.07 seconds for VAL. Participant scores with the Intubation Difficulty Scale were also significantly improved for DL and VAL. All participants rated their comfort levels with both techniques as high following training. Discussion Advanced airway management is a critical skill for any physician involved in caring for critically ill patients, though few trainees receive formal training. Addition of an airway training course with simulation and hands-on experience can improve trainee proficiency and comfort with advanced airway techniques. Implications for Practice Training on airway management should be included in the curriculum for trainees who require the requisite skills and knowledge necessary for advanced airway interventions. This introductory project demonstrates the efficacy and feasibility of a relatively brief training as part of a family medicine residency curriculum.

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William Catterall, Ph.D., of the University of Washington School of Medicine, Wins Bristol-Myers Squibb Neuroscience Research Award

The Neuroscientist ◽

10.1177/10738584030095022 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 417-418 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

University Of Washington ◽

Research Award ◽

School Of Medicine ◽

Neuroscience Research ◽

The University

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Impact on Admission to a School of Medicine of an Innovation in Selection Procedures

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1974.35.3.1135 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 1135-1142 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

E. Virginia Calkins ◽

James M. Richards ◽

Andrew McCanse ◽

Michael M. Burgess ◽

T. Lee Willoughby

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Selection Criteria ◽

Test Score ◽

University Of Missouri ◽

Selection Procedures ◽

School Of Medicine ◽

Admission Test ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

This paper reports the impact on admission to the University of Missouri-Kansas City's 6-yr. combined baccalaureate-doctor of medicine program of an innovation in selection procedures. In 1973 and 1974, the school's Council on Selection de-emphasized high school academic performance but continued to consider extensive biographical and interview data. Significant differences emerged in the correlations of various selection criteria with the Council's ratings of candidates in 1973 and 1974 in comparison with the prior year. Specifically, admission test score which had the highest correlation (.58) in 1972 was only .18 in 1973. The negative correlation (−.30) of race (discriminatory toward non-whites) in 1972 was not present in 1973 or 1974. Instead, the highest correlations were the interviewers' ratings and recommended decisions.

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