Naslov
Self-perceived progress in clinical skills performance of medical students and interns during coursework and internship in Osijek, Croatia

Autori
Mihalj, Martina ; Grizelj, Ivana ; Drenjančević-Perić, Ines ; Zibar, Lada

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
AMEE2010 / - , 2010

Skup
AMEE2010 (An International Assotiation for Medical Education)

Mjesto i datum
Glasgow, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, 04.09.2010. - 08.09.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
clinical skills performance; students; interns

Sažetak
Aim: Clinical skills performance is important for preparedness and competence in standalone work of graduated medical students. Traditionally in Croatia medical education involves 6 years of undergraduate study and one year internship. However, there is a proposal for internship’s cancellation after Croatia joins EU. Methods: A pilot study, self-grading survey on clinical skill performance on fourth-sixth (177) year medical students at Medical Faculty Osijek and interns (20) at Clinical Hospital Osijek was carried out to determine their level of qualification and how the internship affects the same. The query examined basic surgical skills, intravenous access, airway management, BTLS, BLS and ALS related skills. Results: The results have shoved increase in competence with the duration of study, but also some faint facts, such that 12% sixth year students have never seen a urinary catheter been placed, 46% of the same have never seen a primary wound management, just 30% of them have placed a intravenous catheter to a patient. A significant self-perceived improvement occurs in all skills after internship. Conclusion: Our results showed that internship is important in preparation for standalone medical practice. It provides time for development of practical skills. If cancelled, other teaching tools should be introduced in the medical curriculum to substitute it. Take home message: Cancelation of the internship should be carefully reconsidered and some changes are necessary in undergraduate teaching. When it comes to that, mannequins and high-fidelity medical simulations could be appropriate teaching tools.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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