Articles: checklist.
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To evaluate the distribution of conditions presented at a case conference to assess resident educational exposure to acute pediatric orthopedic conditions. ⋯ There was a large disparity between conditions in the number of times presented and reviewed within a 3-month rotation at the daily case conference, with some important conditions not being discussed at all in each rotation. This finding documents a disadvantage of case conferences based on limiting discussion to current patients, and highlights an opportunity for educational improvement.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2018
Observational StudyInfluence of ward round order on critically ill patient outcomes.
To examine the effect of order in which patients are seen on an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward round on ICU length of stay (LOS), mortality and duration of mechanical ventilation. ⋯ The order in which patients were seen on an ICU ward did not affect ICU LOS nor related outcomes.