Impact of SNAPPS on Clinical Reasoning Skills of Surgery Residents in Outpatient Setting

Abstract

Introduction- Challenges of medical teaching in outpatient department cannot be solved by adapting traditional in patient teaching methods. Residents while presenting a case, many times face difficulties in ambulatory setup which can be solved with use of SNAPPS as T-L Method.

Ideal approach- Residents should develop well clinical reasoning skill and self directed learning practice.

Aim- To know the impact of SNAPPS on clinical reasoning skills of surgery residents in OPD set up. Objectives To improve the clinical skills and focus to self directed learning. They should develop a thought process to utilize it throughout life time practice. Innovation - To achieve this goal SNAPPS as different T-L Method was adopted as innovative approach.

Materials and Method 1.Preproject questionnaire 2.Implementation 3.Interval feedback 4.Assessment by Global rating score Results SNAPPS as T-L Method in outpatient setting has shown positive impact on clinical reasoning skills of surgery residents. The commitment part and probing the preceptor encouraging them to self directed learning.