TY - JOUR AU - Alshengeti, Amer AU - Slayter, Kathryn AU - Black, Emily AU - Top, Karina PY - 2020 DA - 2020/07/14 TI - On-line virtual patient learning: a pilot study of a new modality in antimicrobial stewardship education for pediatric residents JO - BMC Research Notes SP - 339 VL - 13 IS - 1 AB - Our objective was to develop and validate a virtual patient (VP) learning module to educate pediatric residents about antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) principles. A VP module on complicated pneumonia was developed by experts in AMS and pediatric infectious diseases using the online platform DecisionSim™. Decision points were based on AMS principles (diagnosis, antimicrobial selection, dosing, de-escalation, route, duration). Pediatric residents in all training levels at a tertiary pediatric hospital were recruited to test the VP module. Knowledge was assessed via a multiple choice questionnaire. Mean knowledge scores were compared before, after, and 4 months after completing the module using Generalized Linear Mixed Repeated Measures (RM) Analysis. Resident satisfaction was assessed using a validated questionnaire. SN - 1756-0500 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-05170-7 DO - 10.1186/s13104-020-05170-7 ID - Alshengeti2020 ER -