An experiment to assess psychomotor performance before and after forward-facing (-Gx) impact was conducted using the AFAMRL Horizontal Decelerator Facility. There were 10 volunteer subjects who participated in 50 tests at 4 impact levels (0 G or sham, 8 G, 10 G, and 12 G). Two initial head positions were explored at the highest impact level. The manikin psychomotor task, a complex reaction time...

background and purpose: undergraduate education presents a period of transition and growth and requires the ability to adapt to many life changes. many applicants admitted to a nursing program, but high rates of attrition have been experienced. this study is an attempt to assess the nursing students’ need on their nursing education. methods: focus groups were used to investigate nursing student...

Aim: The aim of the study is evaluated to effect education with flipped classroom class learning model in nursing psychomotor and cognitive skillsMethod: A quasi experimental design was used intervention (n=40) comparison group (n=40), pre-test-post-test measures study. received a approach along vital sings modules practicing required, whereas control traditional instruction. knowledge test ski...

conclusions in the light of these findings, it is recommended that communication skills should be widely included in in-service training programs; similar studies should be conducted on broader control groups formed through randomization; and a comparison should be made between the findings. patients and methods this study was conducted as an experimental design. the research sample consisted o...

BACKGROUND The quality of nursing care rendered today is markedly reducing and the amount of time spent with patients listening to and explaining issues concerning their conditions is gradually diminishing. The therapeutic touch and the listening ear of the nurse are no longer accessible to the patient. Understanding what non-technical skills are and their relevance for healthcare practitioners...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the perceived value of aerodigestive endoscopy training using high-fidelity simulation. DESIGN Self-reported survey. SETTING Pediatric tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive sample of otolaryngology residents and 1 fellow during the 2006-2007 academic year. INTERVENTIONS Foreign body aspiration and ingestion were simulated in a high-fidelity, computer-ass...