G-tubes, Trachs, Central lines, Oh my! How to teach medical technology skills

Monday, May 6, 2024

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 713 A

CE: Live CME: 1.5

Leader(s)

Senayit Demie, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Morehouse School of Medicine
Decatur, Georgia, United States

Slides

Co-Leader(s)

Hadley Brighton, MA, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Weill Cornell Medicine, United States
Nicole Kelly, MD (she/her/hers)

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellow
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia/Cornell
New York, New York, United States
Allison Pressimone, DO (she/her/hers)

Fellow
New York Presbyterian, New York, United States
TS

Theresa Scott, DO, MS

Weil Cornell Medicine, United States
DL

Divya Lakhaney, MD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York, United States
MacKenzi Preston, MD, MHPE (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, United States
KT

Katherine Tang, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York, United States
Sumeet Banker, MD, MPH (he/him/his)

Associate Professor
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
BS

Brooke Spector, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
NYP Weill Cornell
New York, New York, United States

Disclosure(s):

Senayit Demie, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Hadley Brighton, MA, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Nicole Kelly, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Allison Pressimone, DO: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Theresa Scott, DO, MS: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Divya Lakhaney, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

MacKenzi N. Preston, MD, MHPE: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Katherine Tang, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Sumeet Banker, MD, MPH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Brooke Spector, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Workshop

Description: An increasing number of children now rely on essential medical technologies such as gastrostomy tubes, tracheostomies, central venous lines, and VP shunts to support their health. Regrettably, there is currently a noticeable absence of comprehensive training on this critical subject across the medical education spectrum. Trainees must acquire knowledge about these devices, understand their indications, master troubleshooting common issues, and effectively address frequently asked questions from caregivers. Equally, caregivers must learn how to safely operate their child’s medical devices and troubleshoot common challenges within the confines of their homes, often without direct medical supervision.

Our interactive workshop aims to bridge this educational gap. Participants will explore a range of teaching methods tailored to learners at different stages and in diverse settings. This includes a hands-on workshop tailored to medical students, a framework for bedside instruction for medical trainees, and a caregiver-focused simulation program. Experienced facilitators in medical technology education will lead small groups, guiding participants in developing strategies customized for their respective institutions or practices. By the workshop's conclusion, participants will depart equipped with a diverse toolkit of teaching strategies, empowering them to return to their home institutions armed with resources and objectives to drive meaningful change.

Learning Objectives:

Create buy in on the importance of incorporating education on medical technology devices.
Practice three different methods on how to incorporate education on medical technology devices.
Construct a toolbox of at least three methods on how to incorporate education on medical technology devices.