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A novel transition to practice curriculum for CCFP(EM) programs

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We implemented a novel transition-to-practice curriculum incorporating four new processes to prepare CCFP(EM) residents for independent practice. These elements were: 1) explicit sequencing of competency progression; 2) establishment of coaching teams; 3) establishment of independent shifts; and 4) implementation of a transition-to-practice seminar series. Exit surveys of residents rated the new curriculum highly with 15/17 (88.2%) residents reporting they felt prepared for independent practice. All residents rated competency progression, coaching teams, independent shifts and transition-to-practice series favourably. This framework can be used by other 1-year enhanced skills or other fellowship programs to prepare their residents for independent practice.

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Nous avons mis en place un nouveau programme de transition vers la pratique qui intègre quatre nouveaux processus pour préparer les résidents du CCFP(EM) à la pratique indépendante. Ces éléments étaient : 1) l'enchaînement explicite de la progression des compétences ; 2) la mise en place d'équipes d'encadrement ; 3) la mise en place mise en place de quarts de travail indépendants ; et 4) la mise en œuvre d'une série de séminaires de transition vers la pratique. Les sondages de sortie des résidents ont donné une note élevée au nouveau programme avec 15/17 (88,2 %) les résidents déclarant qu’ils se sentaient prêts à pratiquer de façon indépendante. Tous les résidents ont accordé une note favorable à la progression des compétences, aux équipes d’encadrement, aux quarts de travail indépendants et à la transition vers la série de pratiques. Ce cadre peut être utilisé par d'autres programmes de perfectionnement des compétences d'un an ou d'autres programmes de bourses pour préparer leurs résidents à la pratique indépendante.

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada

    Avik Nath, Warren J. Cheung, Jennifer Leppard & Jeffrey J. Perry

  2. Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Warren J. Cheung & Jeffrey J. Perry

  3. School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Jeffrey J. Perry

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Nath, A., Cheung, W.J., Leppard, J. et al. A novel transition to practice curriculum for CCFP(EM) programs. Can J Emerg Med 23, 394–397 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-020-00046-y

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