SusaPitk Pitkänen's List: Medical education

Background and context:
Simulations are now in widespread use in medical
education and medical personnel evaluation. Outcomes research on the use and
effectiveness of simulation technology in medical education is scattered,
inconsistent and varies widely in methodological rigor and substantive focus.

Objectives:
Review and synthesize existing evidence in
educational science that addresses the question, 'What are the features and uses
of high-fidelity medical simulations that lead to most effective learning?'.

Search strategy:
The search covered five literature databases
(ERIC, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Timelit) and employed 91 single
search terms and concepts and their Boolean combinations. Hand searching,
Internet searches and attention to the 'grey literature' were also used. The aim
was to perform the most thorough literature search possible of peer-reviewed
publications and reports in the unpublished literature that have been judged for
academic quality.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Four
screening criteria were used to reduce the initial pool of 670 journal articles
to a focused set of 109 studies: (a) elimination of review articles in favor of
empirical studies; (b) use of a simulator as an educational assessment or
intervention with learner outcomes measured quantitatively; (c) comparative
research, either experimental or quasi-experimental; and (d) research that
involves simulation as an educational intervention.

During the past 15 years there has been widespread adoption of simulation in
health care education as a method to train and assess learners. Multiple factors
have contributed to this movement, including reduced patient availability,
limited faculty teaching time, technological advances in diagnosis and treatment
that require a new skills set, greater attention to patient safety with the need
to reduce medical errors, and a focus on outcomes-based education. In this
discussion, simulation refers broadly to any device or set of conditions that
attempts to present the patient authentically. While simulation offers many
advantages over traditional methods of teaching, there are several challenges
that must be addressed to ensure its effective use. This article presents the
range of available simulation technologies, explores the challenges that health
care educators face when using this method, provides an example of a successful
program that has integrated simulation into the culture of learning at its
institution, and discusses an approach to maximizing the effectiveness of
simulation as a means to learning and practicing skills in a safe, interactive
environment.

David A. Cook is an associate professor of Medicine in the Mayo Clinic College
of Medicine, a consultant in the Division of General Internal Medicine, and
director of the Office of Education Research. He has developed and studied
multiple Web-based courses for residents and medical students, conducted several
systematic reviews, presented at numerous national and international
conferences, and published more than 60 journal articles and book chapters on
medical education topics.
Dr. Cook's research interests include the theory and design of Web-based
learning, the quality of medical education research methods and reporting,
learning theory and instructional design, and assessment of clinical performance
and clinical teaching. In this interview, Lisa Gualtieri, editor-in-chief of
eLearnMag.org, explores why online learning poses both unique advantages and
challenges to medical students and practitioners.

What is a Faculty Learning Community?
A faculty learning community
is a group of 5 to 8 faculty members or staff who engage in regular meetings for
the purpose of increasing their knowledge about teaching, their motivation to
pursue innovations, and to become more reflective and scholarly in their
approach to teaching. The learning communities are expected to maintain their
engagement for a year, although they may dissolve when they have met their
objectives.
Jorge G. Ruiz, MD, FACP
USA Miami

Research excellence


The University has an exceptional record of generating and sharing new ideas
and the quality, breadth and volume of its research activity is unparalleled in
the UK.

April, 23 2009

On April
23, Simulation Technology and Immersive Learning participated in Northwestern
University's Take Our Daughters To Work Day by putting on an emergency
assessment skills station. Using high-fidelity patient simulators, participants
learned basic physiology and emergency assessment skills. Skills learned
included airway assessment, checking for a pulse, defibrillation, basic
cardiology, and basic hemodynamics. The day was designed to educate, expose
participants to various medical specialties, and increase awareness.

RGU: CampusMoodle



The RGU: CampusMoodle is an e-learning community providing a flexible,
virtual learning environment (VLE) that meets the demands of modern living with
innovative new methods of distance and on-campus learning.

The RGU:CampusMoodle aims to widen access to higher education for a wide
range of people, including students not able to attend campus, overseas learners
and corporate learners. In addition, CampusMoodle provides an array of
supplementary learning materials and interactive tools for students studying
on-campus – greatly enhancing the RGU learning experience.

Or maybe a veterinary nurse or bioveterinary scientist, working on the front
line of disease control?
We have the course
for you

Edistyksellistä TVT:n käyttöä
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The steps to
better teaching
These pages describe a series of programmes at various levels
offered by the Centre for Medical Education in Dundee designed specifically to
meet the individual needs of staff working in the healthcare
professions.
The programme of courses is designed to allow a progression
from an introduction to medical education, through the award of a Certificate
and Diploma to the award of a Master’s Degree. You can exit at any of these four
points with a valuable award or qualification.

Welcome to the Association of Standardized Patient Educators !

ASPE is the international organization for professionals in the field of
Standardized Patient methodology.

ASPE is dedicated to:
Professional growth and development of its
members
Advancement of SP research and related scholarly activities

Setting standards of practice
Fostering patient centered
care

The medical education network. Student created materials and resources. UK

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a source of information and comments about medical education

and
the related healthcare professions.

Topics covered include teaching and learning methods, new learning
technologies, assessment, curriculum planning, educational management, medical
schools and other institutions and organisations concerned with medical
education.

School of Health Professions Education (SHE)


SHE offers training in health professions education. A wide range of
programmes in medical education
are offered ranging from short courses, a
Master course and a PhD programme. Short courses are held in Maastricht, the
degree programmes are mostly distance-based.

Andalusian portal to manage the training, communication and collaboration among resident specialists. Andalusian "HUS" koulutusportaali.

European Academic Network in Medical Education

AMEE org
An International Association for Medical Education