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- Title
Workshop on Blood Loss Quantification in Obstetrics: Improving Medical Student Learning through Clinical Simulation.
- Authors
Ruiz-Labarta, Javier; Martínez Martín, Ana; Pintado Recarte, Pilar; González Garzón, Blanca; Pina Moreno, Juan Manuel; Sánchez Rodríguez, Mercedes; Vallejo Gea, África; Sordo, Luis; Álvarez-Mon, Melchor; Ortega, Miguel A.; Arribas, Coral Bravo; De León-Luis, Juan A.
- Abstract
Purpose: To assess whether a clinical simulation-based obstetric blood loss quantification workshop for medical undergraduate trainees improves theoretical–practical knowledge, along with self-assurance and self-confidence. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental pre-post learning study conducted at the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit of the Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain. Participants were volunteer students in their fourth year of a 6-year degree course in Medicine. The study period was divided into the stages: pre-workshop, intra-workshop, 2 weeks post-workshop and 6 months post-workshop. In the pre-workshop stage, students completed a brief online course in preparation for the workshop. The effectiveness of the workshop was assessed through multiple choice tests and self-administered questionnaires. Data were compared between time-points using statistical tests for paired samples. Results: Of the 142 students invited (age 21.94 ± 3.12 years), 138 accepted the offer of the workshop (97.2%), and 85.4% had no experience in managing blood loss. Between the stages pre- and 2 weeks post-workshop, significant improvements were observed in theoretical–practical knowledge (μ = 1.109), self-assurance and self-confidence. At the 6 months post-workshop stage, theoretical–practical knowledge diminished compared with 2 weeks post-workshop, returning to pre-workshop levels, while self-assurance and confidence failed to vary significantly in the longer term. Conclusions: The obstetric workshop improved theoretical–practical knowledge and the self-assurance and confidence of the medical students. Results 2 weeks post-workshop were maintained up until 6 months after the training intervention. The clinical simulation-based workshop was perceived by the students as useful and necessary.
- Subjects
MADRID (Spain); MEDICAL students; STUDENT volunteers; COLLEGE curriculum; MULTIPLE choice examinations; SELF-confidence
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2022, Vol 10, Issue 2, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare10020399