scholarly journals Pediatric Resident Education in Pediatric Cardiology – A Needs Assessment

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian W. Hovis ◽  
Lowell H. Frank ◽  
Heather Gordish-Dressman ◽  
Christopher F. Spurney
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Pediatric Residents ◽  
Perceived Needs ◽  
Survey Participation ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Human Birth

Abstract Background: Although congenital heart disease is the most common human birth defect, the scope and breadth of pediatric cardiology is far more diverse. Additionally, there continues to be rapid advancements in the field with educators becoming increasingly sub-specialized. As such, determining the topics general pediatric residents are taught must be selected based on numerous factors including resident career goals, core topics for board exams, and educator preferences. This study aimed to determine if the educational needs of general pediatric residents are met while on a pediatric cardiology rotation. Methods: All PL-2 and PL-3 residents in the Children’s National Hospital pediatrics residency program who had completed a required cardiology rotation as well as all pediatric cardiology fellows and pediatric cardiology attendings were asked to complete a survey. Participation in the study was voluntary. Respondents were asked to answer questions related to the perceived effectiveness and applicability of the currently administered cardiology curriculum, specifically inquiring about methods of teaching, the level taught, and the utility of topics selected. Results: Twenty-four (31%) of the 77 eligible residents completed the survey. Fourteen (82%) of the eligible attendings and nine (75%) of the cardiology fellows completed the survey. Seventeen unique topics in pediatric cardiology were ranked. The highest rated topics based on both perceived needs and wants included congenital heart disease, murmurs, cardiac physiology, ECG interpretation, and syncope/dizziness. Participants reported the highest satisfaction for whiteboard and bedside teaching. Conclusions: Overall, general pediatrics residents were satisfied with the current educational design of the inpatient cardiology rotation. These data provide a framework, both in teaching modalities and core concepts, for continued development and reassessment of inpatient pediatric cardiology rotations to optimally prepare pediatric residents with a strong foundation in pediatric cardiology.

Pediatric Cardiology

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1958 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-165
Author(s):  
PAUL R. LURIE
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Rheumatic Fever ◽  
Harvard Medical School ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Laboratory Diagnosis

Many books on rheumatic fever, congenital heart disease, laboratory diagnosis of heart diseases, and lengthy sections on cardiologic subjects in pediatric textbooks have been written but until now there is no comprehensive textbook in the field of pediatric cardiology. It is fortunate that the first book to appear to fill this real need is an excellent one. Dr. Nadas, of the Children's Medical Center in Boston and Harvard Medical School, is a recognized authority in the field of cardiology and has contributed much to its recent rapid development.

Congenital Heart Disease (Cardiovascular Clinics, Vol. 2, No. 1), by Daniel F. Downing, M.D., Guest Editor. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company, 1970, 330 pp., $10.00

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-688
Author(s):  
Welton M. Gersony
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Guest Editor ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Synoptic View

This is a multiauthored, mini-textbook presentation of various aspects of congenital heart disease with much of the text written in outline form; this would be of interest to the pediatrician seeking a synoptic view of the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease. The text contains information which is often more up-to-date than that found in most pediatric cardiology texts; in fact, many of the references are as recent as 1969, 1 year prior to publication.

scholarly journals IMPACT Registry and National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative: Contributions to Quality in Congenital Heart Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard R. Martin ◽  
Jeffrey B. Anderson ◽  
Robert N. Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Device Closure ◽  
Stent Angioplasty ◽  
Quality Improvement Collaborative ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact

The IMproving Pediatric and Adult Congenital Treatments (IMPACT) Registry and the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC) are two efforts initiated to improve outcomes in the congenital heart disease field. The IMPACT Registry is focused on evaluating the use, risks, adverse events (AEs), and outcomes associated with diagnostic and common interventional catheterization procedures in all children and adults with congenital heart disease. Utilizing a modular approach, the common procedures include diagnostic cardiac catheterization, atrial septal defect device closure, patent ductus arteriosus device closure, pulmonary valvuloplasty, aortic valvuloplasty, balloon and stent angioplasty of coarctation of the aorta, pulmonary artery balloon stent angioplasty, transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement, and electrophysiology procedures including radiofrequency ablation. To date, important observations on the common procedures have been made and a risk stratification methodology has been created to allow comparisons between centers in AEs and quality improvement activity. The registry is open to international participation. The NPC-QIC was developed to reduce mortality and improve the quality of life of infants with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) during the interstage period between discharge from the Norwood operation and admission for the bidirectional Glenn procedure. Mortality in the interstage has been reduced by 44%. The IMPACT Registry and the NPC-QIC have demonstrated value to the congenital heart disease community. The IMPACT Registry, however, has not yet demonstrated an impact on patient outcomes. The NPC-QIC, which combines both a registry with a learning collaborative with specific aims, key drivers, and change strategies, has made more significant gains with reductions in variation, growth failures, and mortality.

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