BACKGROUND There is a gap in the literature regarding learning outcomes linked to the use of high-fidelity simulators compared to that of traditional teaching methods. AIM To examine the effect of using high-fidelity simulators on knowledge and skills acquisition and retention with university students. METHODS A randomized two-arm trial using two different educational approaches on 90 nursi...

As a technically demanding skill, microsurgery is taught in the lab, in the form of a course of variable length (depending on the centre). Microsurgical training courses usually use a mixture of non-living and live animal simulation models. In the literature, a plethora of microsurgical training models have been described, ranging from low to high fidelity models. Given the high costs associate...

T he past decade of graduate medical education (GME) has been marked by several major changes, including duty hour restrictions (1) and the Institute of Medicine’s landmark paper “To Err Is Human” (2). The Institute of Medicine’s report suggested that nearly 100,000 patients died annually from preventable mistakes in hospitals, with an additional 1 million who were injured. This report propelle...

BACKGROUND Trauma resuscitations require a high level of team performance. This study evaluated the impact of a comprehensive effort to improve trauma care through multidisciplinary education and the use of simulation training to reinforce training and evaluate performance. METHODS For a 1-year period, expanded trauma education including monthly trauma simulation sessions using high-fidelity ...

BACKGROUND High-fidelity patient simulators in team training are becoming popular, though research showing benefits of the training process compared to low-fidelity models is rare. We explored in situ training for paediatric teams in an emergency department using a low-fidelity model (plastic doll) and a high-fidelity paediatric simulator, keeping other contextual factors constant. The goal was...