Abstract Details

Title Creation and utilization of a custom-built phone application in augmenting resident experience, education, and satisfaction

Topic Research Methodology, �鶹��ýӳ��, and History

Presentation(s) P8 - Poster Session 8 (8:00 AM-9:00 AM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 13-003

Objective We explore whether the utilization of a phone application customized to the specific needs of a cohort of residents impacts the way they approach and deliver healthcare.

Background The delivery of healthcare is a constantly changing field, with technological advancements often outpacing utilization in healthcare. With the advent of portable, handheld technologies, there is a tangible opportunity to utilize novel tools to assist in delivering quality healthcare and education.

Design/Methods

Application was coded in HTML5/Javascript in four sections. The stroke alert section contains timing metrics, tPA contraindications, and NIHSS. The calculators section contains validated scoring systems/calculators (e.g., ABCD2, anti-epileptic loading calculators, and UPDRS-III). The references section provides medication charts (e.g., Parkinson’s, anti-epileptics, and multiple sclerosis) and reference guides (e.g., neuropathy, meningitis/encephalitis, and myasthenia gravis). The searchable hospital directory provides numbers for hospital units, faculty, and consult services.

28 residents from an academic hospital neurology residency were given the application. Qualitative data regarding utilization, comparison to the prior paper version, and impact on resident experience were collected via surveys at 3 and 12 months.

Results 20 and 21 residents completed the 3 and 12 month surveys respectively with similar results. 86-95% preferred a digital reference over the prior paper version. 86-90% used it as much or more than expected with 36-40% using it at least daily. It was most commonly used for stroke alerts (45-60%), and respondents found it most helpful on night float (45-55%). 86% reported that it helped with daily tasks. 50-62% report utilizing resources/scoring modalities more frequently. 57-70% reported improvement in work performance and 55% reported improvement in work satisfaction.

Conclusions Utilization of a quick, reliable, and personalized application for clinical reference and healthcare delivery is overall perceived as positive and effective by a cohort of residents. The majority of residents felt that it enhanced both their performance and satisfaction with work.

Authors/Disclosures
Nathanael Lee, MD (Thomas Jefferson University) PRESENTER	No disclosure on file
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ�� (Thomas Jefferson University)	Dr. Ratliff has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for the journal Neurology. The institution of Dr. Ratliff has received research support from Scion NeuroStim, LLC.