title: An Evaluation of the Utility of an Orthopaedic Surgery Rotation for Emergency Medicine Residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine, we designed a hands-on orthopaedic rotation for emergency residents in their first postgraduate year (PGY1) to introduce them to the appropriate evaluation and management of common orthopaedic injuries and conditions. Our hypothesis was that after the rotation, emergency medicine residents would be more comfortable with the evaluation and management of these injuries and conditions.
  
  
  METHODS
  We designed a survey for the emergency medicine residents to query the pre- and post-rotation level of comfort in the management of some of the most commonly encountered orthopaedic injuries and conditions that present to the emergency department.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seventeen PGY1 emergency medicine residents completed the orthopaedic surgery rotation at the time the survey was distributed. Sixteen (94%) completed the questionnaire. Wilcoxon matched pairs testing based on the overall Likert score prior to and after completion of the orthopaedic rotation revealed that the overall Likert score after the rotation was significantly higher (19.4±5 vs. 27±3.6; P=0.00098). Comparison of each of the 9 knowledge and skill areas assessed by the questionnaire revealed that the respondents were significantly more comfortable in all of these core content areas (P<0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The orthopaedic rotation designed in collaboration with the emergency medicine residency program may be a useful model for musculoskeletal education for non-orthopaedic surgery residents. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-09.asp, free with no login].
authors: Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
authors: Joseph A
authors: JA
authors: Gil
authors: Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors: Steven F
authors: SF
authors: DeFroda
authors: Emergency Medicine Resident, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Janicki
authors: Residency Program Director, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Smith
authors: Residency Program Director, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors: Craig
authors: C
authors: Eberson
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012237:Rhode Island; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: emergency medicine; medical education; musculoskeletal education; orthopaedic surgery; postgraduate medical education