SCS Educational Products & Services

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement:

Research Training Course for Residents

The Research Training Course includes 20 modules for Mac, PC, or iPod, mentor’s handbook, and written assignments and quizzes for resident portfolios. Each module is followed by a test and/or written assignment; upon completion, the resident will have a protocol ready to submit to your local IRB and be ready to collect data to complete the research project. Faculty are provided a mentor’s manual containing overviews of the resident course, structured assessment plans, and question protocols to guide the resident’s research.

Available from shop.msu.edu, along with additional copies of the Mentor's Guide

Journal Club Research Article Critical Analysis

SCS has developed a training program for improving and integrating journal clubs into residency program curricula. Five program modules cover assessing medical research literature, practice assessing well-done and not so well-done research articles, and examples of good journal club discussions and presentations. These modules give residents and faculty a solid foundation in assessing and critiquing medical research literature. A sixth module for program directors and faculty covers design and implementation of a journal club integrated into a residency program.

Available online at http://scs.msu.edu/media/jcs/

Osteopathic Principals and Practice

Osteopathic Musculoskeletal Exam For the Hospitalized Patient

A self-directed learning CD covering the complete OME, competence assessment tools for trainers and house staff, practical tips for trainers on teaching, and complete video demonstration of the OME.

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Osteopathic Treatment of the Postoperative Laparotomy Patient

A self-directed learning CD explaining the osteopathic treatment of the post-operative laparotomy patient, containing multiple competency evaluation tools that fulfill AOA competence assessment guidelines, and video demonstrations of osteopathic treatments for post-operative laparotomy patients with a convenient review loop of all treatments.

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OPP/OMT Integration Workshop #1 DVD: Osteopathic Evaluation and Treatment of the Hospitalized Patient

Presents The Osteopathic Musculoskeletal Examination (OME) of the Acutely-Ill Hospitalized Patient along with why, when and how to apply Soft Tissue (ST) and Lymphatic Drainage (LD) Techniques. Includes a lecture presentation with slides, notes, and technique demonstrations on skeletal and patient models. Also includes printable pre- and post- assessment competence forms, AOA glossary, workshop rationale, and helpful suggestions on how to conduct these workshops.

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OPP/OMT Integration Workshop #2 DVD: The Care of Hospitalized Patients with Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease

Presents the osteopathic treatment of hospitalized patients with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Includes a lecture presentation with slides, notes, and technique demonstrations on skeletal and patient models. Also includes printable pre-and post-self assessments of learner’s competence in demonstrating treatments, critical action competency-based checklists; and a workshop evaluation, AOA glossary, workshop rationale, and helpful suggestions on how to conduct these workshops.

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Look for future OMM workshops on the following topics:

Post OP, Abdominal and Cervical Spine Cases and Treatment
Upper and Lower Extremity Cases and Treatment
Low Back Pain and Sacral Cases and Treatment
Review Workshop in Preparation for Workshop Assessments, such as the simulated COMLEX LEVEL 2 PE with guidelines for billing and coding.

General Topics

General Core Competency Assessment

This 28 item validated instrument includes a form for the resident to self-assess competence in all seven AOA core competencies, along with a separate instrument for parallel assessment of the resident to be done by attendings. This assessment instrument is intended to be administered upon entering the residency program and at the completion of each year of training.

For Information, contact Eric Zemper, Ph.D., at zemp@hc.msu.edu or 517-353-9155

360° Patient Care Assessment Instrument

This validated 360° Assessment Instrument package provides an assessment of elements of the Patient Care core competency. This package contains four total instruments: one for patient evaluation of the resident, and three for staff evaluation of the resident. The staff instruments cover specific competencies in information gathering, diagnosis and treatment, and patient counseling. Each staff instrument consists of 3-4 five-point Likert scale questions and an open-ended question.

For Information, contact Eric Zemper, Ph.D., at zemp@hc.msu.edu or 517-353-9155

eLogs: Patient Encounter Logging

eLogs allows Interns and Residents to use their PDAs or Smartphones (Palm or PocketPC based) to log all of their patient encounters, reading and educational requirements, hours worked and service evaluations. eLogs provides Housestaff and Administrators access to real-time, web-based reports.

eLogs is designed to electronically record information such as patient encounters, educational and reading requirements, hours worked and rotation evaluations. eLogs can also be tailored to meet the specific log requirements of your residency program.

For more information, visit: http://elogs.com.msu.edu

The APL Curricula

The APL (Academic Physician Leaders) Curricula are designed to be used by busy physicians who teach in Family Medicine and other primary care specialties. All are modular and can be taught as a series, or be used as separate content/skills components in existing OGME curricula. The curricula contain learner and program evaluation strategies, as well as up-to-date clinical content material and guides to appropriate adult learning and teaching techniques.

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