Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns Perspective

Introduction: Procedural skill learning is fundamental part of medical education. Simulation based learning helps students acquire the competencies without putting patients at risk. Manikins and cadavers are available resources of medical simulation. Which one is more effective in learning the skill...

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Main Authors: Manjula Patil, Santosh Sheelavant
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
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Online Access:https://ijars.net/article_fulltext.aspx?issn=0973-709x&year=2022&month=January&volume=11&issue=1&page=AO14%20-%20AO17&id=2733
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description Introduction: Procedural skill learning is fundamental part of medical education. Simulation based learning helps students acquire the competencies without putting patients at risk. Manikins and cadavers are available resources of medical simulation. Which one is more effective in learning the skills with acceptable confidence, competence and satisfaction is to be elucidated. Establishing a cadaver based Procedural Skill Lab (PSL) may play a role in early exposure of procedural skills to medical students. Aim: To study the intern’s perceptions of effectiveness of procedural skill learning on cadaver and manikins and to record their opinion on need for establishing PSL in Anatomy Department. Materials and Methods: An observational study conducted at S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. Twenty five (n=25) interns who volunteered to participate in the study were included. After collecting the baseline data about exposure to said skills, students were divided into two groups. Students learnt six procedural skills on manikins (M group) and on cadavers (C group). Post-test data was collected. Then crossover was done and survey about the satisfaction, preferred mode of learning and need of the PSL in anatomy was collected. Non parametric test were applied: Wilcoxon signed rank test for paired data Mann-Whitney U test for unpaired data, using Medcalc and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Results: Perceived confidence and competence of students after training in both the groups (M and C) increased for all the six skills which was statistically significant (M group p<0.0005 and C group p<0.0002). Satisfaction score was more for cadaver group (p<0.0001). Students chose cadaver based learning as the preferred method of learning and wanted PSL. Conclusion: Soft embalmed cadaver can be an effective tool to learn procedural skills at all level. Establishing a cadaver based PSL in anatomy can provide undergraduates with early exposure of skills develop the requisite knowledge, postgraduates can learn the speciality concerned procedural skills and faculty can venture upon innovative procedures and prevent de-skilling.
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spelling doaj.art-9c720221c5a6446b822de132e9ce9b592023-03-29T11:03:27ZengJCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery2277-85432455-68742022-01-01111AO14AO1710.7860/IJARS/2022/50855.2733Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns PerspectiveManjula Patil0Santosh Sheelavant1Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.Professor of Forensic Medicine, Department of Anatomy, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. Introduction: Procedural skill learning is fundamental part of medical education. Simulation based learning helps students acquire the competencies without putting patients at risk. Manikins and cadavers are available resources of medical simulation. Which one is more effective in learning the skills with acceptable confidence, competence and satisfaction is to be elucidated. Establishing a cadaver based Procedural Skill Lab (PSL) may play a role in early exposure of procedural skills to medical students. Aim: To study the intern’s perceptions of effectiveness of procedural skill learning on cadaver and manikins and to record their opinion on need for establishing PSL in Anatomy Department. Materials and Methods: An observational study conducted at S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. Twenty five (n=25) interns who volunteered to participate in the study were included. After collecting the baseline data about exposure to said skills, students were divided into two groups. Students learnt six procedural skills on manikins (M group) and on cadavers (C group). Post-test data was collected. Then crossover was done and survey about the satisfaction, preferred mode of learning and need of the PSL in anatomy was collected. Non parametric test were applied: Wilcoxon signed rank test for paired data Mann-Whitney U test for unpaired data, using Medcalc and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Results: Perceived confidence and competence of students after training in both the groups (M and C) increased for all the six skills which was statistically significant (M group p<0.0005 and C group p<0.0002). Satisfaction score was more for cadaver group (p<0.0001). Students chose cadaver based learning as the preferred method of learning and wanted PSL. Conclusion: Soft embalmed cadaver can be an effective tool to learn procedural skills at all level. Establishing a cadaver based PSL in anatomy can provide undergraduates with early exposure of skills develop the requisite knowledge, postgraduates can learn the speciality concerned procedural skills and faculty can venture upon innovative procedures and prevent de-skilling.https://ijars.net/article_fulltext.aspx?issn=0973-709x&year=2022&month=January&volume=11&issue=1&page=AO14%20-%20AO17&id=2733competencemedical simulationprocedural skill lab
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Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns Perspective
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
competence
medical simulation
procedural skill lab
title Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns Perspective
title_full Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns Perspective
title_fullStr Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns Perspective
title_full_unstemmed Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns Perspective
title_short Cadaver as an Effective Tool for Simulation Based Procedural Skill Learning Compared to Manikin- An Interns Perspective
title_sort cadaver as an effective tool for simulation based procedural skill learning compared to manikin an interns perspective
topic competence
medical simulation
procedural skill lab
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