Anesthesia
Conditions
Brief summary
1. The investigators will design, test and implement a education curriculum for anesthesia residents teaching geriatric anesthesiology. 2. The investigators will randomize 42 anesthesia residents so that half receive an innovative, e-learning curriculum while the other half receives the current standard curriculum. We will assess their medical knowledge, and the amount of anesthesia delivered to patients after the curriculum is implemented. 3. The investigators will analyze any changes in clinical practice of residents in the care of elderly patients. Enrollment will be voluntary for all residents. Also, the investigators will not interfere with clinical management of any patients by residents which are done under direct supervision of faculty.
Interventions
OTHEREducation
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Duke Anesthesiology Resident * Willing to comply with study activities and guidelines
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to comply with study activities and guidelines
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| average minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) fraction in patients over age 65 given general anesthesia by residents | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in residents' geriatric anesthesia knowledge base to be measured using a pre- and post-test | 6 months |
| mean bispectral index value in patients over age 65 given monitored sedation by residents | 6 months |
| frequency of use of medications known to increase delirium risk given to patients over age 65 by residents | 6 months |
| mean doses of medications known to increase delirium risk given to patients over age 65 by residents | 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed