Resident Education in the ICU summarizes a study on the preferred teaching modalities of residents learning critical care medicine. The study found that residents strongly preferred interactive teaching methods like bedside teaching, chalk talks, and simulation over passive methods like PowerPoint presentations. For independent learning, residents indicated a preference for online videos and search engines over textbooks and recorded lectures. Most residents reported dedicating 1-4 hours per week to independent learning. The conclusions emphasize that residents prefer active, hands-on teaching methods as well as various independent learning resources.

1. Resident Education in the ICU
Jason Block, MD
Chief Resident
Emergency Medicine
Maine Medical Center
Patricia Lerwick, MD, JD, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Pulmonology and Critical Care
Maine Medical Center

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5. 5
97% 96% 95%
66% 66%
59%
Bedside teaching
Chalk Talk
Simulation
PowerPoint
Flipped-Classroom
Learner Presentations
AgreeorStronglyAgree
Teaching Modalities

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89%
77%
72% 71%
65%
51% 49%
Online Videos
Search Engine (Google)
Textbooks
Podcasts
Journal Articles
Recorded Lectures
Wikipedia
AgreeorStronglyAgree
Independent Learning Modalities

8. 8
<1 hour
1-2 hours
2-4 hours
>4 hours
Weekly Time Dedicated
to Independent Learning

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Conclusions
• Residents learning critical care medicine
prefer bedside teaching, ‘chalk-talk’ didactics,
and simulation
• There are multiple preferred independent
learning modalities, with most preferring
online videos