SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING FOR UNDERGRADUATE PAEDIATRICS MODULE – STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE

Farin Masra, Joyce Soo Synn Hong, Sie Chong Doris Lau

Abstract


The emergence of COVID-19 has greatly disrupted most areas of student lives and medical students are perhaps among those who have been greatly affected, especially in their clinical training. Due to restrictions, bedside teachings and interactions between students and patients were limited, consequently reducing their clinical experience. Thus, simulation-based learning has been incorporated into the year 4 undergraduate paediatric rotation using various methods such as paediatric mannequin simulators and simulated patients as well as online simulated case discussions. A total of 91 Year 4 undergraduate medical students who participated in this simulation-based teaching & learning method answered a quick survey at the end of their semester to evaluate their acceptance on these newly introduced methods. The students accepted online simulation-based case discussion and role-play using simulated patients as effective teaching & learning methods. However, they ultimately expressed that direct encounter with patients remained the best modality to learn examination skills in paediatric posting. Although simulation-based learning cannot fully replace bedside teaching, it can be incorporated into the undergraduate medical curriculum to complement each other, especially in unprecedented times like this.


Keywords


medical student, paediatric, simulation-based, teaching & learning

Full Text:

PDF

References


Al-Elq, A.H. (2010). Simulation-based medical teaching and learning. Journal of Family & Community Medicine. 17:35-40. doi:10.4103/1319-1683.68787

Alsoufi, A., Alsuyihili, A., Msherghi, A., Elhadi, A., Atiyah, H., Ashini, A., Ashwieb, A., Ghula, M., Ben Hasan, H., Abudabuos, S., Alameen, H., Abokhdhir, T., Anaiba, M., Nagib, T., Shuwayyah, A., Benothman, R., Arrefae, G., Alkhwayildi, A., Alhadi, A., Zaid, A. & Elhadi, M. (2020). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education: Medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding electronic learning. PLoS One. 15(11):e0242905. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0242905

Bordage, G. (1995). Where are the history and the physical? Canadian Medical Association Journal. 152(10):1595-8.

Cheng, A., Duff, J., Grant, E., Kissoon, N. & Grant, V.J. (2007). Simulation in paediatrics: An educational revolution. Paediatrics & Child Health. 12(6):465-468. doi: 10.1093/pch/12.6.465

Dhawan, I., Kapoor, P.M. & Choudhury, A. (2016). Simulation in critical care. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 19(3): 537-538. doi:10.4103/0971-9784.185558

Dost, S., Hossain, A., Shehab, M., Abdelwahed, A., & Al-Nusair, L. (2020). Perceptions of medical students towards online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national cross-sectional survey of 2721 UK medical students. BMJ Open. 10(11):e042378. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042378

Fortin, A.H., Haeseler, F.D., Angoff, N., Cariaga-Lo, L., Ellman, M.S., Vasquez, L., & Bridger, L. (2002). Teaching pre-clinical medical students an integrated approach to medical interviewing. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 17(9):704-708. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.00628.x

Ker, J.S., Dowie, A., Dowell, J., Dewar, G., Dent, J.A., Ramsay, J., Benvie, S., Bracher, L. & Jackson, C. (2005). Twelve tips for developing and maintaining a simulated patient bank. Medical Teacher. 27(1):4-9.

Lane, C. & Rollnick, S. (2007). The use of simulated patients and role play in communication skills training: A review of the literature to August 2005. Patient Education and Counselling. 67(1-2):13-20.

Lopreiato, J.O. & Sawyer, T. (2015). Simulation-based medical education in pediatrics. Academic Pediatrics. 15(2):134-42. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.10.010

Papapanou, M., Routsi, E., Tsamakis, K., Fotis, L., Marinos, G., Lidoriki, I., Karamanou, M., Papaioannou, T.G., Tsiptsios, D., Smyrnis, N., Rizos, E. & Schizas, D. (2021). Medical education challenges and innovations during COVID-19 pandemic. Postgraduate Medical Journal. Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140032

Peters, M. & Ten Cate, O. (2014). Bedside teaching in medical education: a literature review. Perspectives on Medical Education. 3(2):76-88. doi:10.1007/s40037-013-0083-y

Stone, M.J. (1995). The wisdom of Sir William Osler. The American Journal of Cardiology.75:269-76. doi: 10.1016/0002-9149(95)80034-p

Tjomsland, N. & Baskett, P. (2002). Asmund S. Lærdal. Resuscitation. 53(2):115-9. doi:10.1016/s0300-9572(02)00033-3

Von Lengerke, T., Kursch, A., Lange, K., & APG-Lehrteam MHH. (2011). The communication skills course for second year medical students at Hannover Medical School: an evaluation study based on students' self-assessments. GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung, 28(4):Doc54. doi: 10.3205/zma000766

Watson, M.C., Norris, P. & Granas, A.G. (2006). A systematic review of the use of simulated patients and pharmacy practice research. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 14:83-93.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Index