Table 2.
Prioritization of Subinternship Competency Areas by Housestaff, Residency Program Directors, and Subinternship Directors (N = 205)
| Evaluation/Management | Mean Score | Total Percent Believing the Competency Is an Important Learning Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical scenario | ||
| Respiratory distress | 4.8 | 97 |
| Chest pain | 4.8 | 97 |
| Altered mental status | 4.6 | 91 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 4.5 | 91 |
| Fever in hospitalized patient | 4.5 | 88 |
| Acute pulmonary edema | 4.4 | 88 |
| Hypokalemia/hyperkalemia | 4.4 | 99 |
| Abdominal pain | 4.3 | 81 |
| Severe hypertension | 4.3 | 87 |
| Shock | 4.3 | 79 |
| Inpatient glycemic control | 4.2 | 80 |
| Acute renal failure | 4.2 | 83 |
| Arrhythmias | 4.1 | 79 |
| Anaphylaxis | 4.1 | 75 |
| Alcohol withdrawal | 4.1 | 81 |
| Seizure | 4.1 | 76 |
| Procedure | ||
| Venipuncture | 4.3 | 79 |
| Arterial puncture | 4.1 | 74 |
| Peripheral intravenous catheter placement | 3.9 | 69 |
| Nasogastric tube placement | 3.7 | 62 |
| Lumbar puncture | 3.3 | 46 |
| Foley catheter insertion | 3.0 | 37 |