Medical Education, Simulation
Conditions
Keywords
Medical Education, Simulation, Pediatrics
Brief summary
The goal of the randomized educational intervention study is to test whether simulation preceding didactic teaching leads to improved knowledge and performance retention compared to a didactic lecture proceeding simulation for medical students Participants will be randomized to one of two different groups with reverse orders for simulation and lectures. Researchers will compare each group to see which way is better for learning.
Interventions
OTHERSimulation on Pediatric Status Epilepticus
The participants will complete a simulation session and debrief lead by a pediatric emergency medicine physician on status epilepticus.
OTHERDidactic Lecture on Pediatric Status Epilepticus
The participants will complete a lecture on pediatric status epilepticus
Sponsors
University of British Columbia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Participants will not know the specific pediatric resuscitation simulation they will be completing. Simulation reviewers will not know which arm of the intervention the participants are in.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- Second year medical student at the University of British Columbia
Exclusion criteria
\- None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in resuscitation performance retention score 2 months post-initial training assessed using global simulation performance score | From initial simulation until repeat simulation 2 months later | The scoring sheet used will be the Global Simulation performance score a one to seven scale that assess over medical expertise performance in the simulation with higher values representing increased competence. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in knowledge assessment score at 2 months post-initial training assessed using an MCQ | From initial knowledge test until repeat testing 2 months later | The knowledge test is a 15 questions multiple choice exam scored from 0 to 15 with higher numbers representing a higher score. |
| Learner satisfaction measured by Likert scale items after each simulation debrief | Single time metric completed five minutes after initial simulation session | The Likert scale will be a one to five scale with higher scores representing increased satisfaction |
| Time to resuscitation metrics | The time for each metric will be measured once during the second evaluatory simulation 2 months after the initial simulation and participant enrolment. | The following time to metrics will be measured from simulation start until completion of each activity within that simulation: glucose check, IV access, first-line anti-epileptic administration, second-line anti-epileptic administration, chemistry panel |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactJohn Ramsay, MD
Outcome results
None listed