The HEARTS ECG workshop: a novel approach to resident and student ECG education

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作者
El-Baba, Mazen [1 ]
McLaren, Jesse [2 ]
Argintaru, Niran [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Toronto, Dept Med, Div Emergency Med, Toronto, ON, Canada
[2] Univ Hlth Network, Div Emergency Med, Dept Family & Community Med, Toronto, ON, Canada
[3] Univ British Columbia, Dept Emergency Med, Victoria, BC, Canada
关键词
Innovations in EM education; ECG; Medical education; COMPETENCE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS;
D O I
10.1186/s12245-023-00559-0
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Objectives ECG interpretation is a life-saving skill in emergency medicine (EM), and a core competency in undergraduate medical curricula; however, confidence for residents/students is low. We developed a novel educational intervention-the HEARTS ECG workshop-that provides a systematic approach to ECG interpretation, teaches EM residents through the process of teaching medical students and highlights emergency management.Methods We used the Kern Approach to Curriculum Development. A review of ECG education literature and a targeted needs assessment of local students/residents led to goals and objectives including systematic ECG interpretation with clinical relevance. ECGs were selected based on a national consensus of EM program directors and categorized into 5 common emergency presentations. The educational strategy included content based on HEARTS approach (Heart rate/rhythm, Electrical conduction, Axis, R-wave progression, Tall/small voltages, and ST/T changes), and methods including flipped classroom and near-peer teaching. Evaluation and feedback were based on the Kirkpatrick program evaluation. The workshop was piloted with 6 junior EM residents and 58 medical students, and repeated with nine residents and 68 students from four medical schools.Results Residents and students agreed or strongly agreed that the workshop improved their perceived ability (100% and 95%, respectively) and confidence (77% and 88%, respectively) in interpreting ECGs. Reports of ECG interpretation causing anxiety declined from pre-workshop (61% and 83% respectively) to post-workshop (38% and 37% respectively). Residents reported behavior change: 3 months after the workshop, 92.3% reported ongoing use of the HEARTS approach clinically and through teaching medical students on shifts. Reported workshop strengths included the pre-workshop material, the clinical application, facilitator-to-learner ratio, interactivity, the ease of remembering and applying the HEARTS mnemonic, and the iterative application of the approach. Suggested changes included longitudinal sessions with graded difficulty, and allocating more time for introductory material for ease of understanding.Conclusion The HEARTS ECG workshop is an innovative pedagogical method that can be adapted for all levels of training. Future directions include integration in undergraduate medical and EM residency curricula, and workshops for physicians to update ECG interpretation skills.
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