The rate of central line-associated blood stream infections dropped by 74 percent after implementing a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum for central venous catheter insertion, according to ...
Background: Central venous catheter (CVC) insertions are performed frequently by internal medicine residents. Complications, including arterial puncture and pneumothorax, decrease when operators use ...
Technology and medicine go hand in hand. Now Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine is taking this relationship one step further. There, students train in a real live clinical ...
When done well, mastery-based learning ensures that each and every student leaves K-12 schools prepared for postsecondary education or the workforce. Credit: Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for ...
Rick: A lot of parents and educators may be familiar with the phrase “mastery learning” but not have a clear idea what it means in practice. What is it exactly? Scott: My journey began in 2012 when I ...
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2009;4(7):397-403. The authors thank the Northwestern University internal medicine residents for their dedication to education and patient care. They acknowledge Drs. J.