Tablet Computing in Clinical Training of Pediatric Residents

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• Personal Author:
  Coovert MD ; Coovert SA ; Howard DJ ; Nelson RM
• Description:
  Background: Medical residents receive both medical education and clinical skills training. New technologies and pedagogies are being developed to address each of these phases. Our research focuses on the efficacy of an iPad(R) (Apple, Cupertino, CA) for clinical skills training. Materials and Methods: For a period of 3 years, the University of South Florida provided incoming pediatric residents (n=94) with an iPad. At the end of the 3-year program, we surveyed the residents, measuring perceptions and satisfaction of iPad use in clinical training. Results: Sixty percent of the residents responded to the survey. Ninety-three percent reported at least some iPad usage per day on clinical activities. We classified 13 facets of clinical training into three conceptual areas and provided figures detailing iPad use for each facet relative to other facets in the same cluster. The obtaining, management, and display of information are primary uses of iPad applications in clinical training. Finally, we provide information relative to perceived obstacles in clinical training, with weight of the device being the most frequently cited. Conclusions: The role of graduate medical education is changing with the introduction of new technologies. These technologies can differentially impact the various aspects of residency education and training. Residents reported using an iPad extensively in their clinical training. We argue that in addition to impacting traditional educational strategies, iPads can successfully facilitate aspects of clinical training in medical education. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Computers Education Health Personnel Occupational Health Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Education Computer Equipment Health Care Personnel Medical Personnel Physicians Technology Telehealth Telemedicine Training Effectiveness
• ISSN:
  1530-5627
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  21
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062690
• Citation:
  Telemed J E Health 2015 Jul; 21(7):588-592
• Contact Point Address:
  Michael D. Coovert, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, PCD4118G, Tampa, FL 33620
• Email:
  coovert@usf.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:120ea3983b6f83c2064ef535029fb44ed4e975ce93c1d2368cb8f6cc2000d1e260bba177896dca198796a5f58900606bc53295297e452641684de75a33608f2f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225887/cdc_225887_DS1.pdf
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