Diagnosing the learner is a way to identify deficiencies of a learner’s knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes. It allows the faculty to better target their teaching strategies to fit the learning needs of their learners. This module reviews several schemata for identifying learning gaps and learning needs, and then outlines specific remediation and teaching techniques that address these varying needs. Attention is paid to all three domains (knowledge, skills, and attitudes), although the...
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Rosemarie Conigliaro, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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...
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Richard Scott Morehead, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
