Perioperative Complications Curriculum for the OB/GYN Resident: A Pilot Study

Objectives: Our objective is to describe a process for development and implementation of a web-based curriculum addressing gynecologic perioperative complications. Methods: Residents, Fellows, and Faculty completed a needs assessment survey addressing satisfaction with baseline perioperative complications curriculum. Residents completed a knowledge pretest. Residents received weekly emails with links to developed topic-specific materials over 4 weeks. Residents completed a postimplementation survey to assess satisfaction and to retest knowledge. Results: 75% (21/28) of Residents and 47% (40/86) Fellows/Faculty completed the needs assessment. 95% (20/21) of Residents and 90% (36/40) Fellows/Faculty reported dissatisfaction with baseline perioperative complications curriculum. Ureteral injury, bowel injury, vaginal cuff dehiscence, and bladder injury were prioritized topics, while assigned readings, interactive web-based case modules, and intraoperative instruction were prioritized modalities for curriculum development. Resident pretest mean score was 72% (40-90%, SD = 15). Weekly curriculum emails were successfully distributed all Resident learners. Eighteen percent of Residents completed the post-implementation survey, with 100% reporting satisfaction with the web-based case modules. Post-test knowledge mean score was 84% (60-100%, SD = 15). Conclusion: Low satisfaction rate with baseline curriculum was reported. Materials were developed and distributed weekly to all Residents, who successfully and consistently accessed the developed web-based curriculum.