Abstract Number: 973 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum Among Internal Medicine Residents: A Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS) is becoming an important component of rheumatology practice. Given increasing appreciation of bedside ultrasound, residency programs are beginning to include ultrasound…Abstract Number: 975 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcomes-Based Program Evaluation Of a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum
Background/Purpose: The Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Rheumatology fellowship program has incorporated musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) in its curriculum since 2009. The following teaching approaches…Abstract Number: 976 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Experiential Learning In Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Background/Purpose: The Los Angeles County Medical Center-University of Southern California Rheumatology fellowship program has incorporated MSUS in its curriculum since 2009. Apart from didactics with…Abstract Number: 981 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Competency and Confidence In Musculoskeletal Medicine For The First Graduating Class Of a New Medical School
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal problems are among the most common patient complaints in the United States. Despite this, studies show that medical students and interns are not…Abstract Number: 970 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incorporating The Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Quick Start In Academic Rheumatology Practices: Carolina Fellows Collaborative
Background/Purpose: Gaps in health literacy (HL) are associated with increased medication errors, higher health care costs, and inadequate care of chronic medical conditions. Previous studies…Abstract Number: 972 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Retrospective Self-Assessment Of Pre-Course Competency: A Useful Tool For Musculoskeletal Curriculum Assessment In a Multi-Center, Interprofessional Cohort
Background/Purpose: Value of traditional pre- and post-course assessments is uncertain. Having learners re-evaluate pre-course competency after a course may be a more useful tool for curriculum…Abstract Number: 974 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Medical Student Perceptions Of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound In Musculoskeletal Education
Background/Purpose: Point-of-care ultrasound (POC US) is increasingly being incorporated into clinical care among rheumatologists and other specialties to expedite diagnosis and assist in needle and…Abstract Number: 977 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development Of a Tool To Assess Internal Medicine Residents’ Confidence In Their Musculoskeletal Examination Skills
Background/Purpose: Published literature shows that internists have poor confidence in their ability to perform the musculoskeletal (MSK) exam. Confidence is an important self-assessment; lack of…Abstract Number: 978 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Inter-Professional Training Programs For Primary Care Providers Can Successfully Educate Practitioners With Dramatically Different Educational and Training Background Through a Common Mini-Residency Training Program
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal (MSK) problems present frequently during outpatient visits to primary care providers. Training in the diagnosis and care of MSK disease varies based on…Abstract Number: 979 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Southern Hemisphere Educational Partnership For Pediatric Arthritis and Rheumatological Diseases (SHEPPARD): An International Educational Program
Background/Purpose: Cooperation and collaboration between developing countries can be mutually beneficial and create the basis for a longstanding, Third World-centered educational program aimed at increasing…Abstract Number: 980 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Promoting Critical Appraisal Self-Efficacy and Peer Connectivity With An Epidemiology Curriculum For Rheumatology Trainees
Background/Purpose: Self-efficacy and peer connectivity are important in career choice, productivity, and persistence. Applying adult, critical, and social learning theory, we broadened a traditional journal…Abstract Number: 982 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Preferred Strategies For Delivering Treatment Information To People With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis
Background/Purpose: To explore the perceptions of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), and osteoporosis (OP) regarding their preferred delivery methods for obtaining treatment information…Abstract Number: 983 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Teaching Musculoskeletal Care Through An Inter-Disciplinary and Inter-Professional Clinical Training Program Successfully Provides Trainees With Knowledge and Skills Required To Deliver Excellent Musculoskeletal Care
Background/Purpose: While musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints are some of the most common reasons for primary care and specialty visits, little time is dedicated to this…Abstract Number: 984 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Development and Usability Testing Of The Arthritis Health Journal: An Online Tool To Promote Self-Monitoring In People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patient passports have been used in chronic diseases to promote the active involvement of patients in their care, and have led to better treatment…Abstract Number: 985 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy Study Of Multimedia To Educate Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Abstract: Efficacy study of multimedia to educate rheumatoid arthritis patients Background/Purpose: The level of health literacy varies among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in their ability…