Table 3.
Resident confidence in achieving learning objectives
| Learning Objective | Day 1 Mean (Median) | Day 3 Mean (Median) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ability to rapidly and accurately assess a critically ill/injured patient | 3.1 (3) | 4.1 (4) | 0.0011 |
| 2 | Ability to resuscitate and stabilize the patient according to priorities | 3.1 (3) | 4.2 (4) | 0.0006 |
| 3 | Ability to accurately utilize fluid management strategies | 3.1 (3) | 4.3 (4) | 0.0015 |
| 4 | Ability to recognize surgical diseases and complications in a timely manner | 3.3 (3) | 4.1 (4) | 0.0011 |
| 5 | Ability to recognize the need for bedside procedures in the intensive care unit | 3.0 (3) | 4.1 (4) | 0.0009 |
| 6 | Ability to safely perform bedside procedures in the intensive care unit | 2.7 (3) | 3.7 (4) | 0.0014 |
| 7 | Ability to communicate in ethically challenging end-of-life situations | 2.7 (3) | 4.1 (4) | 0.0038 |
| 8 | Technical skills for endotracheal intubation and surgical airway access | 2.5 (3) | 3.6 (4) | 0.0089 |
| 9 | Technical skills for thoracostomy and chest tube placement | 2.6 (3) | 3.6 (4) | 0.0036 |
| 10 | Knowledge of arterial blood gas analysis and interpretation | 3.6 (4) | 4.4 (4) | 0.0054 |
| 11 | Knowledge and technical skills of mechanical ventilation | 2.4 (2) | 3.6 (4) | 0.0087 |
| 12 | Technical skills for pulmonary artery catheter placement | 1.6 (1.5) | 2.7 (3) | 0.0095 |
| 13 | Technical skills for peripheral arterial catheter placement | 2.9 (3) | 3.8 (4) | 0.0094 |
| 14 | Technical skills for central venous catheter placement | 3.0 (3) | 3.7 (4) | 0.0101 |
| Pooled responses for objectives 1-14 | 2.8 (3) | 3.9 (4) | 0.0000 |