Teaching in the ICU

Faculty

Needs Statement

The intensive care unit (ICU) is an increasingly important locus of patient care. While medical students and resident physicians need to learn the unique features of medical care in these areas, important features of the ICU environment can prevent effective teaching in this arena. These features include technology such as mechanical ventilators and monitoring devices, limited ability to perform physical examination, and an over-abundance of laboratory and radiographic information. This session seeks to highlight these potential impediments and develop a hypothesis and concrete strategies for effective ICU teaching.

Target Audience

Physicians

Objectives

1. Discuss what makes the ICU a different learning environment;
2. Describe different learning theories and how they can be used in the ICU.

Accreditation

CME
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

Faculty Disclosure

Dr Morehead reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of healthcare products or services related to this activity.