Development and Evaluation of a High-Fidelity Canine Patient Simulator for Veterinary Clinical Training

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作者
Fletcher, Daniel J. [1 ]
Militello, Roberta [2 ]
Schoeffler, Gretchen L. [1 ]
Rogers, Catherine L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Cornell Univ, Coll Vet Med, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
[2] Cornell Univ, Comp & Commun Ctr, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
关键词
medical simulation; experiential learning; patient simulators; learner-oriented education; immersive simulation; MEDICAL-EDUCATION; STUDENTS; MANAGEMENT; SKILLS; CARE;
D O I
10.3138/jvme.0711.073R
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
High-fidelity human patient simulators have been used for decades in medical education to provide opportunities for students to practice technical skills, diagnostic and therapeutic planning, and communication skills in a safe environment. A high-fidelity canine patient simulator (CPS) was developed using components from a human patient simulator and a low-fidelity foam core canine mannequin. Ninety-six veterinary students participated in cardiopulmonary arrest scenarios in groups of three to five students. Afterwards, participants were asked to complete an anonymous online survey describing their experiences. A total of 70 students (73%) completed the survey. All of the students (100%) felt that the simulator session expanded their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge base, and 97% responded that their skills and abilities had improved. Students also expressed positive opinions about the CPS, with 89% agreeing or strongly agreeing that the CPS was realistic and 73% agreeing or strongly agreeing that the scenarios generated emotions similar to real clinical situations. Most participants (98.5%) agreed or strongly agreed that the simulator was an engaging learning experience. Students commonly commented that the simulations allowed them to practice communication and teamwork skills and were more effective than paper-based, problem-oriented learning opportunities and lecture. Students also commented that they wanted more opportunities to participate in simulation exercises. These results suggest that high-fidelity veterinary simulation is an engaging educational methodology that addresses some limitations of other forms of problem-based learning. More studies are needed to quantitatively determine the effectiveness of this novel veterinary educational technology in comparison with more traditional approaches.
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