Resident perceptions of the impact of paging on intraoperative education.

Our purpose was to evaluate the impact of paging on perceptions of intraoperative learning. Intraoperative logs of pager interruptions were kept by surgical residents at a university hospital over a 30-day period. The postgraduate year, number of pages, category of caller, reason for call, and level of urgency were recorded during each operation.

Disparity between resident and faculty surgeons' perceptions of preoperative preparation, intraoperative teaching, and postoperative feedback.

Purpose: The education occurring within the operating room is fundamental to the development of a surgical resident. The purpose of this study was to investigate differing perceptions of surgical residents and faculty in regard to preoperative preparation, intraoperative teaching, and postoperative feedback.

Methods: A validated survey tool was slightly adapted, piloted, and then administered to the surgical residents and faculty of a university-based general surgery residency program.