Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
LP12 - 6
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Jr. Faculty (less than 5 years in practice)
Affiliation
Title
Teaching Low-Risk Obstetrics: Current Practices in Canadian Residency
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Family Medicine Low-Risk Obstetrics (FM LRO) has been shown to result in similar health outcomes as that provided by obstetricians. Women and families who have received FM LRO care value the high level of continuity of care it provides throughout their pregnancy and delivery. In 2007, a national survey from the CPFC showed that only 11.1 % of family physicians were offering intrapartum care, which is attributed to multiple factors. The Family Centred Maternity Care (FCMC) program at Memorial University exists to provide quality care while training family medicine residents to provide FM LRO care in order to help elevate the role of FM LRO in medicine. As part of an ongoing program evaluation of FCMC, a cross-Canada environmental scan has been of Canadian family medicine residency programs to characterize the FM LRO portion of their postgraduate training
Methods
An online survey composed of 15 multiple choice and free text response questions was distributed to the program directors of the 17 family medicine residency programs in Canada to determine if and how FM LRO is incorporated into their programs. Online survey using Qualtrics was distributed via email invitation to all Canadian Family Medicine Residency Program Directors.
Results
Obstetrical teaching in FM residency was carried out in various ways, with 65 % having exposure during both years of residency, including 71 % with a designated obstetrical block. Throughout this training 64 % have simulations, 77% have procedural training, 89 % have didactic lectures, and 56% partake in some other form of training
Conclusion
FM LRO is an important and rewarding component of family medicine, however training still presents some difficulty. This qualitative study will help to improve how FM LRO training is offered in residency.
Keyword 1
obstetrics
Keyword 2
quality improvement
Keyword 3
family medicine
Level of Training
Post Graduate
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
- Health and Well-being
- Quality improvement
Additional Theme (First choice)
Continuing Medical Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
kaitlyn stanford
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
