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Educational potential of reflection conferences in anesthesia training
Get PDFFormative assessment is a procedure to evaluate the levels of achievement and provide feedback for trainees during an educational process. Self-reflection by trainees has been reported to be an effective means for formative assessment. However, the effects of the reflection in anesthesiology training are unknown. We analyzed anesthesia events in resident reflection conferences, and investigated an educational potential of the reflection conferences. The study subjects were junior residents during their anesthesia rotation. Cases for the reflection were chosen by the residents themselves. In the reflection conferences, events during anesthesia cases were identified and discussed. For individual events, core management problems and essential skills for future improvement were determined. Thirty-two events in fifty-one cases were presented by the residents. Sixty-five percent of the core management problems were circulatory and airway problems, while 70% of essential skills for future improvement were anesthesia planning. Reflection conferences may identify common problems for residents in anesthesia training. Anesthesia planning may be a potential target for education with formative assessment.departmental bulletin pape
