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ArticleeNeurologicalSci2019

A quality improvement curriculum for the neurology clerkship: A practice-based approach to discharge education.

Robert P McInnis, Andrew J Lee, Brian Schwartz, Muhammad Fazal, Anna Hohler

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Article in eNeurologicalSci, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Robert P McInnisBrigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Departments of Neurology, United States of America.
Andrew J LeeBoston University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, United States of America.
Brian SchwartzBoston University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, United States of America.
Muhammad FazalBoston University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, United States of America.
Anna HohlerSt. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Department of Neurology, United States of America.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the Neurology Clerkship at our institution, we introduced a medical education curriculum to increase student competency in providing discharge education to patients with neurologic disease, and to increase knowledge of QI principles. The curriculum was peer-based, in that it was developed by medical students, experienced by medical student clerks, and modified over time with their feedback, which was tracked using exit surveys. Patients counseled were predominantly male (67%) and white (55%), with stroke or TIA together representing the most common diagnoses (58%). A high proportion of students (>85%) agreed that the clerkship project was effective in teaching discharge education, the risk factors for readmission, and increased confidence in providing discharge education. We conclude that medical students are poised to learn QI principals through practice-based curricula, and through practice may improve the quality and safety of care for patients with neurologic disease. This curriculum can be implemented within other services, and with different learners.

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Discharge educationHospital readmissionMedical educationQuality improvement

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PMID31341991
PMCPMC6630082

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