Pediatric Aerodigestive Foreign Bodies

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OPEN ACCESSJanuary 19, 2014Pediatric Aerodigestive Foreign Bodies Margaret Wolff, MD, Stuart Bradin, Rakesh Mistry Margaret Wolff, MD University of Michigan Medical School Google Scholar More articles by this author , Stuart Bradin University of Michigan Medical School Google Scholar More articles by this author , Rakesh Mistry Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9676 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstract Introduction: The purpose of this case-based module is to teach health care professionals about the presentation, evaluation, and management of aerodigestive foreign bodies in children. Aerodigestive foreign bodies are common in children and can result in significant morbidity if not recognized and managed appropriately. This requires a familiarity with this topic because the evaluation and management varies based on the patient's symptoms, object ingested or aspirated, and location of the foreign body. We saw a need to develop this module for our residents and fellows that work in our pediatric emergency department to standardize the approach to these patients. Methods: The module consists of a pre- and posttest, a PowerPoint presentation with embedded review questions, and a small-group exercise (think-pair-share). This module is designed to be used in a group classroom and requires approximately 55 minutes. Prior to the session, the instructor should review the lecture notes that accompany the PowerPoint presentation to become familiar with the concepts and the slides. Results: The mean score on the pretest was 53% compared to a mean score of 85% correct on the posttest. In addition, 93% of learners successfully created an algorithm for the management and evaluation of a patient with a suspected aspirated foreign body and 96% of learners were able to complete the suspected gastrointestinal foreign body algorithm. Discussion: This module references recent research providing evidence based guidance to the approach and management of aerodigestive foreign bodies. We believe this is an effective module that will be useful for anyone involved in the care of children. Educational Objectives By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Recognize signs and symptoms of aerodigestive foreign bodies.Identify cases that require emergent intervention.Create an algorithm for managing aerodigestive foreign bodies. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Instructor's Guide.docx Peds Aerodigestive FB.pptx Presenter Notes.docx Pretest Answer Key.docx Pretest.docx Small Group Exercise.doc Small Group Instructor Guide.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. Copyright & Permissions© 2014 Wolff et al. This is an open-access publication distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike license.KeywordsAspirationsEatingForeign BodiesIngestionPediatrics Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...