Improving Pediatric Basic Life Support Performance Through Blended Learning With Web-Based Virtual Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND E-learning and blended learning approaches gain more and more popularity in emergency medicine curricula. So far, little data is available on the impact of such approaches on procedural learning and skill acquisition and their comparison with traditional approaches. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the impact of a blended learning approach, including Web-based virtual patients (VPs) and standard pediatric basic life support (PBLS) training, on procedural knowledge, objective performance, and self-assessment. METHODS A total of 57 medical students were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=30) and a control group (n=27). Both groups received paper handouts in preparation of simulation-based PBLS training. The intervention group additionally completed two Web-based VPs with embedded video clips. Measurements were taken at randomization (t0), after the preparation period (t1), and after hands-on training (t2). Clinical decision-making skills and procedural knowledge were assessed at t0 and t1. PBLS performance was scored regarding adherence to the correct algorithm, conformance to temporal demands, and the quality of procedural steps at t1 and t2. Participants' self-assessments were recorded in all three measurements. RESULTS Procedural knowledge of the intervention group was significantly superior to that of the control group at t1. At t2, the intervention group showed significantly better adherence to the algorithm and temporal demands, and better procedural quality of PBLS in objective measures than did the control group. These aspects differed between the groups even at t1 (after VPs, prior to practical training). Self-assessments differed significantly only at t1 in favor of the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS Training with VPs combined with hands-on training improves PBLS performance as judged by objective measures.

Früherkennung und integrierte Versorgung von Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen mit schweren psychotischen Erkrankungen

Prospektive 1-Jahres-Follow-up-Untersuchung in der kombinierte multidimensionale Früherkennung und alters- und fachübergreifende integrierte Versorgung (Interventionsbedingung, n = 120) mit einer Standardbehandlung (historische Kontrollgruppe, n = 105) bei Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen in der frühen Phase einer psychotischen Störung verglichen wird. Daten bei Aufnahme in die Studie weisen auf eine hohe Komplexität und Schwere der Erkrankung hin. Primäres Zielkriterium ist die Rate einer 6-monatigen kombiniert symptomatischen und funktionalen Remission zum Studienendpunkt.

Ein Schwank von Hans Sachs dem Jüngeren : (Gedicht)

Daniel Sanders

Joh. Georg Dreydorff [Rezension]

A. L.

Georg Brandes [Illustration] : (Porträt)

Scan von Monochrom-Mikroform

Prof. Dr. Georg Abelsdorff [Illustration] : (Porträt)

Scan von Monochrom-Mikroform

Dr. Hans Friedenthal [Illustration] : (Porträt)

Scan von Monochrom-Mikroform

Dr. Georg Huth [Illustration] : gestorben: 1906

Scan von Monochrom-Mikroform

Georg Fritz [Illustration] : hochverdienter Vorkämpfer der Emanzipation der Juden in Preußen

Scan von Monochrom-Mikroform

St. Georg [Illustration]

Hugo Kaufmann