"PEM Pals"-Cultivating a Learning Community During the Pandemic.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 37(5): 290-292, 2021 May 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1236284
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The current pandemic has pushed medical educators to rethink traditional learning constructs as residents are experiencing fewer patient contacts in the pediatric emergency department (PED). Especially for those bound for a career in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM), we designed a curriculum to proactively address this emerging learning gap, incorporating a wellness "check-in" at the beginning of each session. The objective of this report is to share the themes of this wellness check-ins with those engaged in pediatric emergency medicine education and mentorship. Additionally, we share our curricular approach as we plan to continue PEM Pals after the pandemic restrictions are lifted.METHODS:
"PEM Pals" is a twice-weekly video conference meeting made up of pediatric residents with an expressed interest in PEM and those residents currently on rotation in the pediatric emergency department. Following a flipped classroom model, participants complete a presession learning activity and then core PEM topics are covered through literature review, case discussions, and telesimulations. Each meeting begins with a wellness "check-in." Themes generated from these check-ins were member checked by our core learning contingent.RESULTS:
Nine residents make up our core learning contingent and we have had 11 "PEM Pals" sessions since March 2020. Three themes emerged from the wellness check-ins. The first was each postgraduate year's unique concern over professional transitions. The second was a pervasive sense of guilt. And the third was a grave concern about their ability to support and be supported from their personal communities.CONCLUSIONS:
The goal of our curriculum was to supplement an anticipated knowledge gap. Through use of a wellness "check-in," we elicited important themes for PEM educational leaders to consider as they mentor pediatric residents toward a career in PEM during the pandemic.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Emergency Medicine
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Internship and Residency
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Emerg Care
Journal subject:
Emergency Medicine
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Pediatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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