Simulation of Image-Guided Intervention in Medical Imaging Education.

Autor: Carramate LFND; Physics Department (DFIS), Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication (I3N), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal. Electronic address: laracarramate@ua.pt., Rodrigues A; School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal., Simões JL; School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal., Sá-Couto P; Mathematics Department (DMAT), Centre for Research and Development in Mathematics and Applications (CIDMA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal., Pereira RM; School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal., Pinto S; School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal., De Francesco S; School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of medical imaging and radiation sciences [J Med Imaging Radiat Sci] 2020 Jun; Vol. 51 (2), pp. 235-240. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 16.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2019.12.007
Abstrakt: Introduction/background: Medical imaging education programs across Europe, despite their variability, include clinical practice as a guarantee of quality because learning in a clinical context is more effective and allows for constructive qualification of students. Learning in a clinical simulation context is a strategy to promote simulated clinical experience and assure patient safety. In this work, a learning experience, consisting of simulating a pacemaker implantation, implemented over 3 years with students pursuing the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy degree at the University of Aveiro was evaluated.
Methods: A pacemaker implantation simulation with fluoroscopic support was performed with students (third year) pursuing the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy degree at the Simulation Centre of our institution over 3 years (2016, 2017-2018), addressing all the simulation phases. An operating theater, video recording system, high-fidelity full-body manikin with remote control and monitoring, anesthesia, and fluoroscopic C-arm imaging equipment were used for the simulation. After the simulation activity, students completed a questionnaire evaluated the importance of this learning experience for their educational process.
Results: Overall, the mean score results were consistent, even considering the three independent groups (one for each academic year). Students considered this experience valuable for their education, strongly agreeing that the simulation environment helped their learning process and allowed them to acquire, consolidate, and deepen knowledge. Furthermore, they considered that it impressed on them the necessity to continue to improve their learning, and that they would like to participate in other simulation scenarios.
Discussion/conclusion: This simulation activity was a valuable experience for the learning process of the students because it facilitated the acquisition and consolidation of knowledge. It also allowed the students to be aware of the importance of being engaged in their own education. The results were highly consistent over the 3 years, reinforcing the positive feedback from this experience.
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Databáze: MEDLINE