Sentences with phrase «with pediatric residents»

More importantly, we postulated that breastfeeding mothers would report an increase in appropriate management and support for breastfeeding in their clinical encounters with pediatric residents.

Resident behaviors in the clinical setting were measured before and after the intervention using telephone surveys of breastfeeding mothers after a clinic visit with a pediatric resident.

Behaviors were evaluated by interviewing breastfeeding mothers after a clinic visit with a pediatric resident.

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Calculation to determine the necessary number of resident participants used estimations of knowledge from previous studies of pediatric residents, which suggested a baseline knowledge about breastfeeding of 60 percentage points.8, 9,15 To detect an improvement in knowledge score of 20 percentage points with an estimated standard deviation of 20 points, a 2 - tailed α error of 0.05 and a power of 0.80, sample size was calculated at a minimum of 16 resident participants.

This study was designed to examine the effect of an educational intervention on pediatric residents» knowledge about breastfeeding, their confidence in addressing lactation issues, and their management skills during clinical encounters with breastfeeding mothers.

I supervise pediatric residents as they learn to provide primary care, to offer guidance to parents as they struggle with all the complexities of baby and toddler sleep, eating, potty training, discipline and tantrums.

Over the last year the newborn nursery service has expanded to include community physicians with specialized interest in the care of the newborns and the supervision of residents to provide pediatric attendings seven days a week.

In this pathway, residents complete 2 years of general comprehensive pediatric training followed by 4 years of subspecialty training, with a minimum of 1 year of that in clinical training.

Gallbladder removal and colon surgery were among procedures associated with highest risk of new persistent opioid use, said lead abstract author Calista Harbaugh, M.D., a general surgery resident at the University of Michigan Medical School and pediatric surgery researcher at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and the Michigan Opioid Engagement Network.

«We had theorized prior to this study that differences in communication would exist among members of the health care team, but the magnitude of the differences was surprising to us, along with the disagreements among attendings, many in the same division,» says lead author Deepak Palakshappa, MD, chief pediatric resident at the time of the study and now an instructor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

It is also very useful for other specialties like general orthopedic surgeons, junior orthopedic residents, radiologists, anesthesiologists and all other specialties working with pediatric patients with musculo - skeletal conditions.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Licensed practical nurse with experience in varied medical specialties Training in geriatric, surgical, psychiatric, pediatric, and obstetric nursing Carried out physician orders in accordance with treatment plan Monitored, recorded, and reported patient condition to physicians and senior nursing staff Administered medications and dietary supplements, inserted tube feeds, and monitored vitals Performed wound care in stage 1 and 2 ulcers and assisted team with more serious stages Assisted with oxygen setup and tracheostomy care Oversaw blood glucose testing and reported abnormal values to medical team Maintained up to date knowledge of medical and surgical standards of care Demonstrated the clinical knowledge and judgment necessary for high quality patient care Provided administrative support to physicians, residents, and nursing staff as needed Managed medical supplies and equipment ensuring adequate and functioning materials Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timely manner

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Nursing student with more than 1,300 hours of experience in varied clinical areas Significant work in surgical, psychiatric, pediatric, obstetric, and critical care nursing Monitored, recorded, and reported patient condition to physicians and senior nursing staff Administered medications, inserted IV and Foley, changed dressings, and monitored vitals Carried out physician orders in accordance with treatment plan Maintained up to date knowledge of medical, surgical, and sub-specialty standards of care Demonstrated clinical knowledge and judgment necessary for high quality patient care Provided administrative support to physicians, residents, and nursing staff as needed Managed medical supplies and equipment ensuring adequate and functioning materials