Simulation-based training has been widely implemented in medical education. According to educational theories, simulation-based medical education (SBME) is associated with significant advantages, which has been investigated and proved by many studies. However, the value of SBME in comparison to other instructional methodologies remains largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to directly compare two instructional methods for neonatal resuscitation training.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
38
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) DVD will be provided for video study and a low-fidelity newborn manikin for self-directed resuscitation training (90 minutes training time, six students per group).
Students will learn initial assessment of newborns and basic resuscitation skills and actively apply these skills during simulated clinical scenarios both with a low- and high-fidelity manikin (90 minutes training time, six students per group).
Clinical Skills Center, Medical University of Graz
Graz, Styria, Austria
Neonatal resuscitation performance
Students will perform neonatal resuscitation as part of an OSCE.
Time frame: Students will take part in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) within two weeks after having participated in the course.
Effectiveness of instructional methodology, success of OSCE preparation, transferability of skills into patient care
Students will be asked to rate the subjective effectiveness of the respective instructional methodology, success of OSCE preparation, and transferability of skills into patient care using a questionnaire.
Time frame: within two weeks
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