* A novel virtual world programme with over 240 multiple choice questions was developed to assess the competencies in managing an open fracture of the lower limb according to the British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) and Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS) guidelines. * A longitudinal, observational, multi-centre prospective cohort study was conducted at Imperial College London. * Primary objective consisted of objective scores calculated in real-time from the 240 multiple choice questions between Novices, Intermediates and Experts. * Participants who had either completed ATLS training, or had familiarised themselves with BOAST guidelines were also identified and correlated with objective scores.
This is a multi-centre prospective randomised controlled educational trial observing for validity and training effect of managing an orthopaedic emergency using a virtual patient within an online world. Cohorts consist of junior, intermediate and expert surgeons being tested on 240 multiple choice questions to assess for competency as well as face, content and construct validity.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Virtual patient with open fracture inside a virtual world
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
Objective test score
Objective real-time performance test scores from 240 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on each step of managing virtual patient in virtual online world. The MCQs will either be true or false. Each correct answer will score one mark. There will be no negative marking. The scores will correlate with performance.
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery - objective test scores collected immediately after a single attempt
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