Assessment of skills in pediatric renal urology procedures among young pediatricians

Sakuraya Koji, Endo Amane, Matsuda Akina, Miyano Hiroki, Gonda Hiroaki, Saito Masahito, Mizutani Akira, Ohtomo Yoshiyuki

doi:10.3165/jjpn.oa.2021.0197

<p>The Japan Pediatric Society established an achievement goal as a board-certified pediatrician based on the skills in pediatric renal urology examination procedures such as abdominal ultrasonography and voiding cystourethrography (VCUG). A questionnaire-based survey was administered 61 young pediatricians with less than 10 years of experience in pediatrics. The questionnaire was based on whether pediatricians had acquired skills in abdominal ultrasonography for hydronephrosis and VCUG. It also enquired about knowledge on pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) apps and their practical uses. Among the 61 young pediatrician, 33 were board-certified pediatricians. Fifty-three (87%) pediatricians had acquired skills in abdominal ultrasonography for hydronephrosis and 40 (66%) pediatricians had acquired skills in VCUG. Forty-five (74%) and 57 (93%) pediatricians believed that an instruction manual is required to acquire skills in abdominal ultrasonography for hydronephrosis and VCUG, respectively. Fifth-one (84%) pediatricians had knowledge on pediatric CKD apps, although only 37 (61%) of them were practically using these apps. Many young pediatricians believe that an instruction manual is needed to acquire skills in VCUG. Young pediatricians are not familiar with pediatric CKD apps, thus, steady enlightenment activities are required.</p>

Assessment of skills in pediatric renal urology procedures among young pediatricians

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