Adolescent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Problem Based Learning (PBL)

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OPEN ACCESSMarch 12, 2007Adolescent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Problem Based Learning (PBL) Maurice Clifton, MD, MSEd Maurice Clifton, MD, MSEd University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.264 SectionsAboutAbstract ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstract Introduction: Understanding the differential diagnosis of lower abdominal pain is complex, especially with an adolescent patient. We created this problem-based learning (PBL) exercise to facilitate teaching about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in an adolescent during a 1-hour rounds-type format within a clinical curriculum. Methods: This resource contains a facilitator guide that outlines the case and provides question prompts which may be used to guide the students’ experience of the case. A learner version of the case and a handout containing useful reference information are also provided. This group works through each page followed by a very short summary of the learning points that are on the facilitator copy. It is important that the facilitator has a basic understanding of talking with adolescents and is comfortable with the PBL format. The diagnosis and treatment for PID is based on 2006 CDC Guidelines. Results: This case has been used multiple times. No formal studies have been done, but it has been used multiple times with a pediatric inpatient team made up of multiple levels of learners. Informal feedback has been uniformly positive supporting that the case is realistic, useful, and practical. Discussion: This case is appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate medical education settings and has been successful when utilized with a pediatric inpatient team made up of multiple levels of learners. While used in a rounds-type format it can be adapted to other PBL or case-based formats. Educational Objectives By the end of this session, learners will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of differential diagnosis of lower abdominal pain.Describe how to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).Formulate a plan to treat a patient with PID. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Adolescent PID Facilitator's Guide.doc Adolescent PID Handout.doc Adolescent PID Learner Sheets.doc To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Related Teen Substance Abuse Problem Based Learning (PBL) Adolescent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Problem Based Learning (PBL) Copyright & Permissions© 2007 Clifton. This is an open-access publication distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike license.KeywordsSTDsPelvic Inflammatory DiseaseLower Abdominal PainSexually Transmitted InfectionsSTIsPIDAdolescence Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...