Evolution & Impact of Nocturnal Educational Opportunities for Pediatric Residents

Background: The ACGME instituted duty hour restrictions in 2003, necessitating re-organization and re-structuring of resident schedules and educational opportunities. In response, many programs created night float rotations. After noting decreased resident attendance at conferences and didactics with this model, our institution implemented interventions to offer teaching overnight. These teaching initiatives have evolved significantly over time; however, resident perception of their impact has not been evaluated. Thus, our primary objective was to evaluate resident perception of an evening curriculum focused on acute management of common overnight issues. Our secondary objective was to explore how nocturnal education has evolved and elucidate factors …