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Lascano CA, Stovak ML, Harvey AT. Direct versus indirect supervision of fellows covering football events: a survey of fellows and program directors. J Grad Med Educ. 2010;2(3):442-8doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-10-00038.1.
Lascano, C. A., Stovak, M. L., & Harvey, A. T. (2010). Direct versus indirect supervision of fellows covering football events: a survey of fellows and program directors. Journal of graduate medical education, 2(3), 442-8. https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-10-00038.1
Lascano, Charles A, et al. "Direct versus indirect supervision of fellows covering football events: a survey of fellows and program directors." Journal of graduate medical education vol. 2,3 (2010): 442-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-10-00038.1
Lascano CA, Stovak ML, Harvey AT. Direct versus indirect supervision of fellows covering football events: a survey of fellows and program directors. J Grad Med Educ. 2010 Sep;2(3):442-8. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-10-00038.1. PMID: 21976096; PMCID: PMC2951787.
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J Grad Med Educ. 2010 Sep;2(3):442-8. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-10-00038.1.

Direct versus indirect supervision of fellows covering football events: a survey of fellows and program directors.

Journal of graduate medical education

Charles A Lascano, Mark L Stovak, A T Harvey

PMID: 21976096 PMCID: PMC2951787 DOI: 10.4300/JGME-D-10-00038.1

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) program requirements mandate "adequate supervision," of residents, but there is little guidance for sports medicine fellowship directors regarding the transition from direct to indirect supervision of fellows covering football games.

OBJECTIVE: We sought to gather evidence of current supervision practices in the context of injury outcomes.

METHODS: Fellows and program directors of ACGME-accredited sports medicine fellowship programs were invited to complete an online survey regarding their experience and current supervision practice at football games. Criteria for transition to autonomy and desired changes in supervision practice were elicited. Player safety was quantified by noting the number of field-side emergencies, whether an attending was present, and whether better outcomes might have resulted from the presence of an attending.

RESULTS: A total of 80 fellows and 50 program directors completed the online survey. Direct supervision was lacking in about 50% of high school games and 20% of college games. A resulting cost in terms of player safety was estimated to apply to 5% of serious injuries by fellows' report but less than 0.5% by directors' report. Written criteria for transitioning from direct supervision to autonomy were the exception rather than the rule. The majority of fellows and directors expressed satisfaction with the current level of supervision, but 20% of fellows would prefer more supervision through postgame review.

CONCLUSIONS: Football games covered by fellows are often not directly supervised. Absence of an attending affected the outcomes of 5% or less of serious injuries. Transition to autonomy does not usually require meeting written criteria. Fellows might benefit from additional off-site supervision.

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