Theme
4AA eLearning courses
INSTITUTION
Khon Kaen Hospital - Thailand
is an online learning hub designed to support orthopaedic trauma residents with self-directed learning. It consists of clinical case discussions, self-assessment tools, and access to AO learning resources.
The Department of Orthopaedics at Khon Kaen Hospital is a training institute in Thailand. This cross-sectional study evaluated residents’ knowledge via AOTrauma STaRT and provided a qualitative analysis of this learning hub.
Fourteen orthopaedic residents engaged in six STaRT modules on various anatomical regions. Those in their first two years of training (n=7) did Basic level, third-year residents (n=3) completed Intermediate level, and fourth year (n=4) proceeded with the Complex level. Upon completion, their learning outcomes were evaluated by their instructors and residents provided feedback through a quality assessment questionnaire.
Results were split in two parts: average score per level and quality-assessment from the questionnaire. The average scores of basic, intermediate and complex level are 70.35, 79.37 and 79.88% respectively. The most valued aspects of STaRT were "Clinical content" (93%), "24-hour access" (79%), and "Relevance to daily practice" (64%). All participants found it provided support for clinical decision making and 71% found case discussions the most useful activity.
The average scores of the 14 residents show satisfactory results. The clinically-based website is a useful module for orthopaedic trauma residents that could support their clinical decision making. Well-integrated orthopaedic trauma learning is an important strategy for a successful outcome.
The use of online case-based learning modules can provide effective self-learning and assessment for orthopaedic residents.
Khon Kaen Medical Education Center Staffs
Khon Kaen Hospital, Thailand
Kokeb Abebe
Curriculum Development Project Manager
AO Foundation | AO Education Institute
Mike Cunningham
Senior Project Manager Curriculum Development
AO Foundation | AO Education Institute
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