[Educational project at the medical department, Fredericia Hospital].
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this project was to introduce a newly developed educational program consisting of a new concept with metacompetences. Our aim was to evaluate the need for new educational methods and to clarify the educational capacity of our clinic.


METHODS
The duration of the project was two years; it was allocated to pre-registration house officers. Part one of the project was a systematic evaluation of the functions of each department, with a focus on educational capacity. The next stage was to introduce new methods into the departments. The project focused on the metacompetences for communication and collaboration evaluated, using a system of supervised rounds. A newly developed questionnaire using a visual analogue scale was used for feedback to the officers in training.


RESULTS
The new educational methods scored high in the evaluation, and the pre-registration house officers were able to achieve all the competences in the education program.


CONCLUSIONS
The implementation of the system took place without major difficulties, and the extra workload allocated to the department was minimal.
Markenvard
John Dennis
JD
Fredericia Sygehus, Medicinsk Afdeling, Dronningensgade 97, DK-7000 Fredericia. johmar@fks.vejleamt.dk
Gjessing
Hans Jørgen
HJ
Ravens
Christian Kjaer
CK
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003718:Denmark; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000193:education*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D011231:Preceptorship; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload