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Use of new teaching tools in clinical skills education at Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Croatia

Aim: Readiness for standalone work of graduated medical students has always been reconsidered especially when it comes to the clinical skills performance. Patient’s consent and safety are a priority which makes access to the patients somehow difficult. To overcome that, the main teaching tools became models (mannequins, experimental animals etc.) and high-fidelity medical simulations (HFMS). Although advantageous teaching approached, it is not incorporated enough into some traditional medical curricula, e.g. Croatian. Methods: We carried out a survey on fourth-sixth (171) year medical students at Medical faculty in Osijek and interns (20) at Clinical Hospital Osijek, who were asked to self-evaluate their experience with models and HFMS. Results: A majority of the students and interns practiced at models (94 %) and HFMS (48%) and they consider it a useful tool in medical teaching (89 %) but that hasn’t been used enough (94 %). Models and HFMS have been used most frequently at “Anesthesiology” and “First Aid” course and “Clinical Skills Course” organized by Students Section of Croatian Medical Association. As their advantage students mention possibility of numerous repeat and less stressful first contact with simulated patient. Conclusion: Students experienced models and HFMS as a useful tool in clinical skills teaching but that haven’t been used enough. Their level of confidence in own clinical skills performance increased after practicing on models. Take home message: Self evaluation on the level of own clinical skills performance showed increased self-confidence in students practicing with models and HFMS, thus models and HFMS should be regularly used in medical teaching in Croatia.

clinical skills education; students; interns

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