Paper Title
SIMULATION-BASED PROCEDURAL TRAINING IN A PRECLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENT CURRICULUM: BRIEF REPORT
Keywords
- family medicine
- medical student
- preclinical
- simulation
- training.
Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (IJARE)
Publication Info
Volume: 4 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 1-4
Published On
February, 2016
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Abstract
In 2012, a family medicine department affiliated with a medical school in the United States piloted a clinical simulation course for second-year medical students to address limited exposure to basic medical procedures prior to clinical clerkships.The course’s primary goalwas to increase students’knowledge and skill in proceduresencounteredinfamily practice.Thepilot course provided students with hands-on experience with central line placement, lumbar puncture, and either cardiac exam or thoracentesis.A formative evaluation was employed, including individualized student feedback on performance.Students’ proficiencywas assessed by an experienced clinician.After each session, students completed a brief questionnaire to rate their experience. Eighteen students participated in thecourse.Despite only a brief intervention, all students showed marked improvement in performanceand demonstratedproficiencyin each procedure.Students scored all aspects of the course favorably. The course generated positive feedback, and students showed a marked improvement in skill. Future goals include designinga more rigorous evaluation to assess students’ knowledge and skill retention over time.
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