Improving Resident Education and Patient Care: A Course in Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy
Routine fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FOL) is a fundamental physical exam tool used by Radiation Oncologists. Cancer staging, treatment planning, and monitoring for tumor recurrence are dependent on the findings of the FOL. FOL is rarely taught in medical school and residents are seldom formally trained in the procedure. Lack of training can be anxiety-provoking and limit a resident’s ability to note changes in the tumor during treatment or detect a recurrent tumor following treatment. The goal of this project was to create a course that trained residents in performing FOL prior to starting clinic rotations and ensure proficiency in the procedure prior to evaluating patients at DVAMC.
- 2017