Emergency Preparedness Simulation Cases for Medical Students: Crush and Organophosphate Exposure

The preparedness level of final year medical students for an adequate medical approach to emergency cases: computer-based medical education in emergency medicine

BACKGROUND We aimed to observe the preparedness level of final year medical students in approaching emergencies by computer-based simulation training and evaluate the efficacy of the program. METHODS A computer-based prototype simulation program (Lsim), designed by researchers from the medical education and computer science departments, was used to present virtual cases for medical learning. ...

Optimization and decision strategies for medical preparedness and emergency response

Medical emergency preparedness in office practice.

Most primary care physicians report at least one emergency presenting to their office per year. Asthma, anaphylaxis, shock, seizures, and cardiac arrest are among the most common adult and childhood emergencies in the office setting. Most offices are not fully prepared for these medical emergencies. Practices can initiate a preparedness program by purchasing emergency equipment and medications ...

Evaluation of a Tabletop Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pharmacy Students.

Objective. To describe the implementation and effect of an emergency preparedness laboratory activity on student knowledge, willingness to participate in emergency preparedness training, current level of preparedness, and the importance of a pharmacist's role in disaster response. Design. Second-year pharmacy students in the infectious disease module participated in a laboratory activity based ...

Comparison of Lecture and Puzzle for Teaching Medical Emergency to Anesthesiology Students: Students’ Learning and Viewpoints

Introduction: Emphasis on active learning in training leads to the development of new educational strategies for teaching theoretical and clinical courses in medical sciences. Active involvement in the teaching-learning process improves learning. The purpose of the present study is to compare two methods of lecturing and puzzle in Medical Emergency Course, regarding students’ learning & viewpoi...