Virtual twice weekly COVID-19 journal club (JC) created to optimize residency and faculty education regarding COVID-19 management, critical appraisal of new literature, and improve departmental collaboration and connection

Aoun, MD, Reem

Cheney-Peters, MD, Dianna

Hughes, MD, Kelly

Jones, MD, R. Benson

Mallozzi, MD, Mark

Redfield, MD, Rachel

Vojnika, MD, Jetmir

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ResultsResponse to rapidly changing healthcare information regarding COVID-19 with virtual journal clubKelly Hughes MD1, Rachel Redfield MD1, Jetmir Vojnika MD1, Mark Mallozzi MD1, R. Bence Jones MD1, Reem Aoun MD2, Dianna Cheney-Peters MD21. TJUH Internal Medicine Residency Program 2. TJUH Division of Hospital MedicineBackgroundPoll audience and reduce articles per weekImprovement and Future DirectionStrongly agree48%Agree32%Neutral20%Disagree0%Strongly disagree0%"COVID-19 JC helped me feel more connected to colleagues during the pandemic” Messaging between federal and local governments, popular media, and individual institutions wasinconsistent. Keeping up to date with the primary literature was challenging, as research was rapidly expanding.Educational activities were cancelled, and healthcare workers were isolated. Many providers were inexperienced with data interpretation and time  for personal education was limited. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers were subject to  misinformation. Anxiety and poor data were driving management. Virtual twice weekly COVID-19 journal club (JC) created to optimize residency and faculty education regarding COVID-19 management, critical appraisal of new literature, and improve departmental collaboration and connection. Strongly agree64%Agree28%Neutral8%Disagree0%Strongly disagree0%"COVID-19 JC helped me stay up-to-date with COVID-19 literature”Strongly agree24%Agree64%Neutral12%Disagree0%Strongly disagree0%"COVID-19 JC improved my ability to critically appraise methods of a study”  Resident52%Faculty32%Medical Student8% Other8%Who participated in the COVID-19 Journal Club?Two different audiencesLearning about COVID-19Learning to critically appraise new literatureIncrease StructureFoster CollaborationMaximize EducationEncourage DiscussionInvolve content expertsInvite Family and Emergency MedicineUse PICO format and provide a templateInterventionCauses

Response to rapidly changing healthcare information regarding COVID-19 with virtual journal club

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Response to rapidly changing healthcare information regarding COVID-19 with virtual journal club

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