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Health Care Sciences & Services
Moritz Mahling, Robert Wunderlich, Daniel Steiner, Eleonora Gorgati, Teresa Festl-Wietek, Anne Herrmann-Werner
Summary: In this study, the perceptions of medical students towards VR-based teaching and assessment were investigated. The majority of students showed a positive attitude towards the use of VR in education and assessment, although female students were comparatively less positive. Interestingly, gender, age, or prior experience did not affect the final test scores.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Klara Torlen Wennlund, Lisa Kurland, Knut Olanders, Amanda Khoshegir, Hussein Al Kamil, Maaret Castren, Katarina Bohm
Summary: This study explored the experiences of emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs) in managing emergency medical calls. The findings revealed that EMDs need to attentively manage a multifaceted and interactive task. The core aspects include utilizing creativity to gather information, continuously processing and assessing complex information, and engaging in the professional role. These results could be valuable for emergency care managers in designing training programs and organizing EMD work and the work environment, as well as improving dispatch protocols and implementing regular feedback sessions. Furthermore, the study suggests that aspects such as self-awareness and emotional challenges during EMD work should be important considerations during staff evaluations.
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Education & Educational Research
Laila Alsuwaidi, Jorgen Kristensen, H. K. Amar, Saba Al Heialy
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of incorporating Simulation-Based Medical Education (SBME) in teaching haematological aspects to medical students, finding that students rated the simulation sessions highly and found them to be a valuable learning experience.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
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Critical Care Medicine
Alexander Zargaran, Riki Houlden, Parker O'Neill, Sierra Schaffer, Vince Chang, Aida Kafai Golahmadi, Johnathan Hirniak, Mohammed Turki, David Zargaran
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of high-fidelity simulation in undergraduate emergency trauma medicine teaching and found that simulation training can result in significant increases in both competency and confidence, with benefits observed over a six-week period.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ismail M. Saiboon, Fareena Zahari, Hisham M. Isa, Dazlin M. Sabardin, Colin E. Robertson
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of e-learning in teaching medical students the cognitive aspect of emergency disaster response, finding that ELITE-DR performed well in teaching simple recall and comprehension levels of knowledge. However, for more complex decision-making knowledge, a different approach may be necessary.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Holly N. Hellawell, Harry Kyriacou, Anoop S. Sumal
Summary: Emergency department placements offer medical students numerous clinical and practical learning opportunities, but the busy environment may not always be conducive to optimal learning. Prior knowledge on how to make the most of emergency medicine placements can facilitate student learning and enjoyment.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Marie Hoxbro Knudsen, Niklas Breindahl, Tor-Salve Dalsgaard, Dan Isbye, Anne Grethe Molbak, Gerhard Tiwald, Morten Bo Sondergaard Svendsen, Lars Konge, Joanna Bergstrom, Tobias Todsen
Summary: This study provides validity evidence for the use of 360-degree VR scenarios to assess emergency medicine skills. The results show that medical students, especially those with more experience in emergency medicine, performed better in the VR assessment and found it mentally demanding.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Loui Kamel Alsulimani
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the perception of interns about their experience during a rotation in the emergency department and the impact of adding simulation-based training. A retrospective study was conducted, and feedback surveys were filled by interns. The majority of interns had a positive perception towards the rotation and believed it met or exceeded their expectations. However, there was no significant difference between interns who had received simulation-based training and those who had not.
JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Wen-Shuo Yang, Ping Yen, Yao-Cheng Wang, Yu-Chun Chien, Wei-Chu Chie, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Wen-Chu Chiang
Summary: This study evaluated the subjective and objective performance of emergency medical technicians using mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation devices. It found that there was inconsistency between the subjective and objective performance of EMTs, and that self-confidence and knowledge were factors associated with device deployment and teamwork performance.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Remi William Scott, Knut Fredriksen
Summary: This study examines the association between medical students' extracurricular healthcare-related work experience and their self-reported practical training and confidence in selected emergency medicine procedures. The results show that work experience is positively associated with training amount and confidence. Year of study, previous relevant education, and participation in the student association for emergency medicine are also significantly associated with training amount and confidence.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ayanna Walker, Nubaha Elahi, Maria Tassone, Jonathan Littell, Latha Ganti
Summary: The study uses innovative immersive teaching methods to teach Emergency Medical Services concepts to emergency medicine residents, with significant effects on boosting learners' confidence in dealing with emergencies and skills, highlighting the benefits of using non-traditional techniques in residency education.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Hamza Ejaz, Hari McGrath, Brian L. H. Wong, Andrew Guise, Tom Vercauteren, Jonathan Shapey
Summary: Medical students globally support the incorporation of artificial intelligence teaching into their curriculum, but few have received such education. They have knowledge on the applications of artificial intelligence in clinical medicine and are interested in learning about clinical applications, algorithm development, coding, and algorithm appraisal. Hackathon-style projects and multidisciplinary education involving computer science students were suggested for incorporation into the curriculum.
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Education & Educational Research
Anne-Laure Philippon, Jennifer Truchot, Nathalie De Suremain, Marie-Christine Renaud, Arnaud Petit, Georges-Louis Baron, Yonathan Freund
Summary: The study found that students believed success in SBA increased their confidence and willingness to participate in hospital placements. They considered SBA to have high face validity and reported changes in their practice after its implementation. However, they also found that SBA did not help with their final high-stakes assessments.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
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Management
Samuel Ridler, Andrew J. Mason, Andrea Raith
Summary: This paper introduces JEMSS, a free and open-source software package for simulation and optimization of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). JEMSS incorporates integer programming optimization, heuristic local search, and simulation capabilities to evaluate and optimize EMS decision-making and strategies. The package includes flexible and customizable decision protocols for ambulance dispatch and dynamic redeployment. It runs simulations quickly, allowing for efficient evaluation of realistic city models. The software also includes visualization tools and has been validated against existing EMS simulation software.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Derek L. Monette, Daniel D. Hegg, Angela Chyn, James A. Gordon, James K. Takayesu
Summary: In situ simulation (ISS) integrates simulation training directly into clinical practice to identify latent system threats, understand culture, and improve team dynamics. Implementing ISS in a high-volume urban ED is feasible, involving various healthcare professionals and focusing on key points like session timing, participant buy-in, flexibility, and threats to professional identity. This report provides guidance for medical educators to create an ISS program for interprofessional education.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)