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The all wales ENT SHO bootcamp: a national induction initiative

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2024

Simon Morris Open the ORCID record for Simon Morris [Opens in a new window] ,
Laura Burton  and
David Owens
Simon Morris*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, WAL, UK
Laura Burton
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, WAL, UK
David Owens
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, WAL, UK
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Corresponding author: Simon Morris; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objectives

This study demonstrates a national programme which has been accepted in Wales as a mandatory part of the induction process for the rotating ENT SHO cohort.

Methods

The ENT Induction Bootcamp was established based on the learning needs of ENT SHOs. Pre- and post-course assessment of the subjective and objective benefit of the 1-day course was captured.

Results

Between 2022 and 2024, 152 participants have attended the bootcamp; all of whom (100 per cent) found the course beneficial. The greatest improvements in participant confidence were observed in emergency tracheostomy management, flexible nasendoscopy and nasal examination (all p < 0.01). Based on objective assessment, participant knowledge improved from a mean of 68.5 per cent to 96.5 per cent.

Conclusion

This initiative highlights the value of a bootcamp approach to standardise junior doctors’ abilities to manage ENT emergencies. This bootcamp is now a mandatory component for all SHO entering ENT attachments in Wales, in an easily adoptable format.

Keywords

learningmedical educationmotivationotolaryngology
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Main Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , First View , pp. 1 - 4
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED.

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Simon Morris takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Presented at the ENT Wales Academic Meeting, 6 October 2023, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales

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