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Virtual Rounding in Stroke Care and Neurology Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Residency Program Survey.
Kolikonda, Murali K; Blaginykh, Elena; Brown, Peter; Kovi, Shivakrishna; Zhang, Lucy Q; Uchino, Ken.
  • Kolikonda MK; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Blaginykh E; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Brown P; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Kovi S; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Zhang LQ; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Uchino K; Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States. Electronic address: uchinok@ccf.org.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ; 31(1): 106177, 2022 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1525869
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BACKGROUND AND

PURPOSE:

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we instituted virtual inpatient stroke rounds and acute stroke evaluations via telemedicine in the emergency department. We sought to explore trainees' and experienced providers' views on stroke care and education.

METHODS:

The implementation and the survey took place at a single academic comprehensive stroke center in northeast Ohio in the United States. "Virtual rounding" consisted of patient presentation and discussion in the morning in on-line virtual team format followed by in-person patient rounds in small groups. Acute stroke evaluations in the emergency department included direct in-person evaluation by neurology residents with supervision over telemedicine.The neurology residents, stroke fellows, stroke nurse practitioners, and stroke staff physicians were surveyed 2 months after implementation. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis, written responses in comment sections were analyzed using content analysis.

RESULTS:

Thirty-two of 42 (73%) surveys were completed. Nine (45%) residents and 5 (42%) experienced providers responded that virtual rounds did not compromise learning and education on stroke service. Fifteen (75%) residents and all experienced providers agreed that virtual rounds protected caregivers from exposure to the virus. While more than a third of residents (37%) did not feel comfortable utilizing telemedicine in ED, the majority of experienced providers (89%) were at ease with it. A total of 58% of residents and 67% of experienced providers felt that they were spending less time at the bedside, and 42% of residents and 58% of experienced providers felt less connected to patients during the pandemic.

CONCLUSION:

Majority of neurology residents' experience was not positive utilising telemedicine as compared to other staff providers. This is likely attributed to lack of prior exposure and unpreparedness. Incorporation of telemedicine curricula in medical school and residency training could prepare the next generation physicians to effectively use these technologies and meet the growing need for telehealth services for current and future pandemics.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / Stroke / COVID-19 / Internship and Residency / Neurology Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Brain Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106177

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / Stroke / COVID-19 / Internship and Residency / Neurology Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Brain Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106177