The Use of Computer-Assisted Learning Pediatrics Program (CLIPP) in the Pediatric Clerkship

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00713466

Acronym

CLIPP

Enrollment

198

Registered

2008-07-11

Start date

2007-08-31

Completion date

2008-06-30

Last updated

2008-07-31

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Conditions

Learning

Keywords

CLIPP cases, Pediatric clerkship, Standardizing, Students' exposure, Essential, Enhancing, Experience

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if utilizing CLIPP (Computer-Assisted Learning Pediatrics Program) cases in the pediatric clerkship will standardize students' exposure to essential pediatric conditions and enhance their learning experience.

Detailed description

The Computer-Assisted Learning Pediatrics Program was developed by members of the Council on Medical Student Medical Education (COMSEP) and has been very well received by both medical students and faculty. The program is a comprehensive Internet-based learning method designed for use by third year medical students during their pediatric rotation. More than 80 medical schools in the US and Canada have been successfully using the CLIPP cases with an estimated 3000 to 4000 cases being reviewed by students weekly. All third year medical students will be required to complete specific cases, based on gaps identified through review of prior student contact logs. Using the students' own patient contact logs, they will also be strongly encouraged to complete any cases for which they have not met the clerkship requirement. Students will be allowed to complete any other cases they choose. The study proposes that by utilizing CLIPP cases in the pediatric rotation, student exposure to essential pediatric conditions will increase, thereby increasing retention of knowledge and increasing their performance on end of clerkship OSCEs (Observed Structured Clinical Exam) and on NBME Pediatric Subject Exam (shelf exam).

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* all third year medical students will be required to complete a specific number of CLIPP cases as part of their pediatric rotation.

Exclusion criteria

* none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
student exposure to essential pediatric conditions will increase, thereby increasing knowledge retention and increasing their performance on end of clerkship exams	2007-2008 academic year

Countries

United States

Outcome results