Open AccessMusculoskeletal Exam and Joint Injection Training for Internal Medicine Residents
Author(s) -
Wilcox Tracie,
Oyler Julie,
Harada Caroline,
Utset Tammy
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of general internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.746
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1525-1497
pISSN - 0884-8734
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00442.x
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , confidence interval , intervention (counseling) , knee joint , physical exam , surgery , nursing
We developed a musculoskeletal education intervention for internal medicine residents consisting of lectures, anatomic models, and a joint injection clinic. Written tests, observed musculoskeletal exams, and self‐confidence scales were administered to 27 internal medicine residents before and after the intervention. Improvement was found in observed physical exam and self‐reported confidence levels in performing knee injections. Confidence in shoulder injection skills improved, but remained low. Improved scores on written examination, though statistically significant, were not educationally significant. This single‐institution pilot study demonstrates that a simple educational program results in improved knee and shoulder examination skills and confidence in performing knee injections.