Psychological safety between pediatric residents and nurses and the impact of an interdisciplinary simulation curriculum.

Background: Effective teamwork in interdisciplinary healthcare teams is necessary for patient safety. Psychological safety is a key component of effective teamwork. The baseline psychological safety on pediatric inpatient healthcare teams is unknown.

Virtual Externship Programs Can Serve as a Viable Alternative to In-Person Externship Experiences in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe a model for a virtual externship program in oral-maxillofacial surgery (OMS); to quantify the value of a virtual externship in increasing understanding of the program structure, scope, and commitment to diversity; and to offer qualitative feedback on structural components.

Methods: A retrospective study was completed comparing dental student perceptions of an OMS program and the virtual externship experience prior to and following an OMS residency virtual externship event. An electronic survey was distributed to registrants and included 25 questions: 5 related to demographics, 17 ascertaining understanding of various components of the residency and perception of virtual externships, and 3 text-based response queries.

The Diversity Bonus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The diversity bonus theorem developed by Scott Page postulates that in specific environments, diversity is an absolute necessity to creating the most successful team. The theorem dispels the myth that institutions must choose between diversity and excellence. Within oral and maxillofacial surgery, this bonus is captured through expanded access to care, more equitable and relevant research, and attracting the best and brightest to the specialty.

A Case of Airway Compromise in a 15-year-old Girl With Intellectual Disability.

Foreign body ingestion (FoBI) is an important source of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at increased risk of FoBI, likely due to the known association between ID and increased rates of pica. In this report, we present the case of a 15-year-old female patient with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ID who presented to the emergency department with fever, drooling, and respiratory failure.

Simulated Umbilical Venous Catheter Placement Improves Resident Competence and Confidence.

Background Pediatric ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) requirements include demonstrated competence in umbilical line placement. Given a waning number of these procedures clinically available to residents, new methods of procedural teaching must be employed. We developed a simulation-based strategy, using adult-learning principles, to teach umbilical venous catheter (UVC) placement to pediatric residents.