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Positive effects of lumbar puncture simulation training for medical students in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar puncture (LP) is an invasive medical procedure that can be done by any doctor. Several simulation-based trainings have been built however the evaluations of the theoretical knowledge and the impact of the simulation-based training have never been performed in real life. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a LP training on the theoretical knowledge improvement and the performance of a LP in clinical practice.

Methods

Before and after medical students' training, theoretical knowledge and confidence level were assessed. Over a 6?months period, the impact of simulation training was evaluated by the success rate of students' first LP carried out in hospitalized patients and compared to the results of a no-training control.

Results

Students' theoretical knowledge and confidence level showed significant improvement after simulation training on 115 students (p?DiscussionSimulation-based teaching was an effective way to improve students' theoretical and practical knowledge. Whether this approach translates to other procedural skills in real clinical settings merits further study. The low participation rate in the study is due to the fact that students are not used to be included in educational studies and to the complexity of evaluation in routine clinical practice.

SUBMITTER: Gaubert S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789333 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Positive effects of lumbar puncture simulation training for medical students in clinical practice.

Gaubert Sinead S Blet Alice A Dib Fadia F Ceccaldi Pierre-François PF Brock Thomas T Calixte Maude M De Macédo Léa L Dujardin Tiphaine T Jean-Louis Ludivine L Leghima Dhihia D Mouyal Samuel S Tordjman Dan David DD Plaisance Patrick P Roos Caroline C Remini Sid-Ahmed SA Roux Damien D Paquet Claire C

BMC medical education 20210106 1

<h4>Background</h4>Lumbar puncture (LP) is an invasive medical procedure that can be done by any doctor. Several simulation-based trainings have been built however the evaluations of the theoretical knowledge and the impact of the simulation-based training have never been performed in real life. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a LP training on the theoretical knowledge improvement and the performance of a LP in clinical practice.<h4>Methods</h4>Before and after medical students' trai ...[more]

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Positive effects of lumbar puncture simulation training for medical students in clinical practice.

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Positive effects of lumbar puncture simulation training for medical students in clinical practice.

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