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The utility of a structured, interactive cardiac anatomy teaching session for resident education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 April 2022

Jacquelyn Kukulski Open the ORCID record for Jacquelyn Kukulski [Opens in a new window] ,
Jacqueline Rausa ,
Julia Weld ,
Amina Jaji ,
Nobuyuki Ikeda ,
Brian Lee ,
Lisha Thomas ,
Robert H. Anderson Open the ORCID record for Robert H. Anderson [Opens in a new window]  and
Rohit S. Loomba Open the ORCID record for Rohit S. Loomba [Opens in a new window]
Jacquelyn Kukulski*
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Jacqueline Rausa
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Julia Weld
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Amina Jaji
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Nobuyuki Ikeda
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Brian Lee
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Lisha Thomas
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Robert H. Anderson
Affiliation:
Department of Genetics, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Rohit S. Loomba
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA Department of Pediatrics, Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Sciences, Chicago, IL, USA
*
Author for correspondence: J. Kukulski Email: jacquelyn.kukulski@aah.org
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Abstract

Background:

Paediatric residents are often taught cardiac anatomy with two-dimensional images of heart specimens, or via imaging such as echocardiography or computed tomography. This study aimed to determine if the use of a structured, interactive, teaching session using heart specimens with CHD would be effective in teaching the concepts of cardiac anatomy.

Methods:

The interest amongst paediatric residents of a cardiac anatomy session using heart specimens was assessed initially by circulating a survey. Next, four major cardiac lesions were identified to be of interest: atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, tetralogy of Fallot, and transposition. A list of key structures and anatomic concepts for these lesions was developed, and appropriate specimens demonstrating these features were identified by a cardiac morphologist. A structured, interactive, teaching session was then held with the paediatric residents using the cardiac specimens. The same 10-question assessment was administered at the beginning and end of the session.

Results:

The initial survey demonstrated that all the paediatric residents had an interest in a cardiac anatomy teaching session. A total of 24 participated in the 2-hour session. The median pre-test score was 45%, compared to a median post-test score of 90% (p < 0.01). All paediatric residents who completed a post-session survey indicated that the session was a good use of educational time and contributed to increasing their knowledge base. They expressed great interest in future sessions.

Conclusion:

A 2-hour hands-on cardiac anatomy teaching session using cardiac specimens can successfully highlight key anatomic concepts for paediatric residents.

Keywords

Cardiac morphologyeducationresident educationhands-on
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 33 , Issue 2 , February 2023 , pp. 208 - 212
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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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