scholarly journals Effectiveness of Helping Babies Breathe(HBB) training on knowledge for Health Professionals and Medical Students at Chitwan Medical College

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
U Maharjan ◽  
L Rajbanshi ◽  
G Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Educational Effectiveness ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Helping Babies Breathe ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Passing Scores ◽  
Written Test

The educational effectiveness of HBB training on newborn simulator, knowledge of trainees from Doctors, Nurses and Medical Students was evaluated before and after training on 19 & 20 March, 10 & 11 April and 6 & 7 May 2014 respectively. A post course practical skills evaluation was performed on a Neonatalie Newborn Simulator. Participants underwent a 2 day training course of 5 hours each. Thirty nine participants completed the course. The percentages of correct answers on a written test significantly increased from 82% to 99% after training. 100% of the trainees achieved passing scores. The trainees who participate in HBB training can significantly improve their knowledge and skills on simulators. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i2.10855 Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2014; 4(2): 17-19

scholarly journals Deterioration in hygiene behavior among fifth-year medical students during the placement of intravenous catheters: a prospective cohort comparison of practical skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Meyer ◽  
Jakob Schreiber ◽  
Julian Brinkmann ◽  
Andreas R. Klatt ◽  
Christoph Stosch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Stress Management Training ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
The University ◽  
Intravenous Catheters

Abstract Background The American Association of Medical Colleges has defined peripheral intravenous cannulation as one of the eight practical skills that a medical student should possess upon graduation. Since following a standard hygiene protocol can reduce the rate of complications such as bloodstream infections, the medical student’s compliance to hygienic standards is highly relevant. Methods This unicentric longitudinal cohort study included 177 medical students undergoing OSCE 1 in the winter semesters 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 as well as OSCE 2 during the winter semesters 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 at the University of Cologne. Their performance in peripheral intravenous cannulation was rated by trained student supervisors using a scaled 13-item questionnaire and compared between OSCE 1 and OSCE 2. Results Overall, a decline in the correct placement of peripheral intravenous catheters was observed among advanced medical students during OSCE 2 (mean total score: 6.27 ± 1.84) in comparison to their results in OSCE 1 (mean total score: 7.67 ± 1.7). During OSCE 2, the students were more negligent in regard to hygienic behavior, such as disinfection of the puncture site as well as hand disinfection before and after venipuncture. Their patients were also less likely to be informed about the procedure as compared to OSCE 1. Conclusions An unsatisfying performance in regard to peripheral intravenous cannulation was observed in medical students with hygiene compliance deteriorating between the third and fifth year of their study. Thus, we promote an extension of practical hygiene and stress management training in medical school to reduce complications associated with intravenous catheters, such as bloodstream infections.

scholarly journals A comparison of lung function in pranayama trained and untrained medical students

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1377
Author(s):  
Thirupathi C. ◽  
Aanandha Subramaniam K.
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
P Value ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Breathing Exercise ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Chest Expansion ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Madras Medical College

Background: Pranayama is a form of breathing exercise. It is a very useful in reducing the weight and improving the respiratory function. The study was designed to assess the effect of pranayama on pulmonary Function among adult male students.Methods: The control and the study groups each consisted of 50 number of male MBBS students aged between 16 to 22 years, studying at Madras Medical College, were recruited for the present study. The study group were taught pranayama and allowed to practice it daily twice in morning and evening for 15 minutes for 10 weeks under supervision. Parameters like weight, BMI, chest expansion, respiratory rate and spirometric parameters like FVC, FEV1 and PEFR were recorded before and after the study.Results: A significant increase in chest expansion, FVC, FEV1 and PEFR with p value <0.05were recorded in study group in comparison with control group.Conclusions: Pranayama improves the lung function among medical students.

Urology boot camp for medical students: improving knowledge and confidence in preparation for clinical practice

2020 ◽  
pp. 205141582097530
Author(s):  
Ricky Ellis ◽  
Clare Ellerington ◽  
Mei-Ling Henry
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Boot Camp ◽  
British Association ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Knowledge And Skills

Objectives: Undergraduate exposure to urology is limited and junior doctors often feel underprepared for managing urological problems. We therefore established a one-day urology teaching course which covered the entire British Association of Urological Surgeons curriculum. Methods: Graduates of a teaching hospital undertook a survey regarding their practical skills and knowledge in urology ( n=20), with responses compared to a sample of students who attended the boot camp ( n=24). Results: Forty per cent of graduates thought they knew most of the curriculum and 0% knew the entire curriculum, increasing to 79.4% and 8.3%, respectively, in the post-boot camp cohort. Forty per cent felt ‘mostly prepared’ for final examinations, increasing to 70.8%; 35% rated their knowledge as ‘good’, increasing to 50%, with a further 12.5% feeling it was ‘excellent’; 0% were ‘very confident’ in examination skills, increasing to 20.8%. One hundred per cent of students thought the boot camp helped in preparation for medical finals, 70.8% felt it better prepared them for foundation training. All course candidates thought the course increased their knowledge and skills in urology. Conclusion: This urology boot camp improves medical students’ skills and knowledge. This course would benefit medical students nationally, providing comprehensive, standardised training in urology and preparing students for final examinations and foundation years. Level of evidence: Not applicable.

scholarly journals A study skills course for First-Year Medical Students: Experience of a Private Medical School in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobia Ali ◽  
Afifa Tabassum ◽  
Muhammad Suleman Sadiq Hashmi ◽  
Nighat Huda
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
National Hospital ◽  
Study Skill ◽  
Study Skills Course ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Before And After ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Objectives: To share the experience of study skill module development and implementation for first year MBBS students at Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH&MC). To compare the change in students’ self- assessment of their knowledge of study skills before and after the course. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted from November 2019 to April 2020. A structured study skills course was offered to 100 first year MBBS students of Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi. Steps involved in the development included identification of outcomes, instructional objectives, content and instructional strategies. Students were given two questionnaires. In the first questionnaire, students rated their interest in implementing the learning techniques learnt. In the second questionnaire, students rated their level of knowledge of effective study skills before and after the course. Analysis included computing percentages for students’ preferred study skill technique. Change in knowledge was assessed by comparing retrospective pre-post self-rating using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test (two-tailed). Results: Analysis of survey forms showed that more than 50% of the students were willing to implement active listening techniques, metacognitive note taking and writing reflections in their future study practice.There was also a statistically significant change in students’ self-rating of their knowledge about study skills (pre-test median 3, post-test median 4, p0.00). Conclusion: This study provides an insight of structured study skills course development and implementation in early medical college studies that could help them in combating academic stress. In addition, students’ response about their preferred technique and their feedback comparison concluded their positive attitude towards the course. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.1.2772 How to cite this:Ali S, Tabassum A, Hashmi MSS, Huda N. A study skills course for First-Year Medical Students: Experience of a Private Medical School in Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(1):65-70. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.1.2772 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals The Teaching of Ethics and the Moral Competence of Medical and Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Sílvia Meireles Martins ◽  
Cristina Maria Nogueira Costa Santos ◽  
Patrícia Unger Raphael Bataglia ◽  
Ivone Maria Resende Figueiredo Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Nursing Schools ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Moral Competence ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Competence Test

Abstract In a time marked by the development of innovative treatments in healthcare and the need for health professionals to deal with resulting ethical dilemmas in clinical practice, this study was developed to determine the influence of the bioethics teaching on the moral competence of medical and nursing students. The authors conduct a longitudinal study using the Moral Competence Test extended version before and after attending the ethics curricular unit, in three nursing schools and three medical schools of Portugal. In this questionnaire the participant is confronted with three ethical dilemmas (related to theft, euthanasia and the torture of a terrorist) and asked to evaluate arguments for and against the attitude of the main character (Worker, doctor and judge). For both nursing and medical students, C-score was lower after the attendance of the ethics curricular units, with a statistically significant decrease in the total score (from 21 to 19.5 on average; p = 0.046) for nursing students and a decrease not statistically significant for medical students (from 23.2 to 22 on average; p = 0.358). A multivariate analysis did not find any association between this decrease and gender, course, or age. The phenomenon of moral segmentation was observed, with better performance in the worker and judge dilemma, than in the doctor dilemma. These results highlight the need to reflect on the curricular strategies that can be implemented for health professionals to better develop moral competence and decision-making, allowing for the provision of humanized health care.

scholarly journals Impact of pandemic control measures on physical activities and sedentary behaviour of medical students in Kozhikode

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 3946
Author(s):  
Ajith S. K. ◽  
Alan Gangadaran ◽  
Prabin Pradeep ◽  
Pranav K. Purushothaman ◽  
Jayakrishnan Thayyil
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Background: For a highly contagious disease like COVID-19, restriction of movement and public gatherings is an age-old control measure. But these measures can have some physical and psychological impact on people. This study aimed at investigating the impact of such restrictions on the physical activities (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) of students at a medical college in Kozhikode. The objective was to find out the changes in PA and SB among the medical students at government medical college, Kozhikode before and after COVID-19 restrictions.Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted using modified WHO GPAQ questionnaire sent as google form to potential candidates through whatsapp messenger. Collected data were analysed using Microsoft excel software and statistical comparison was done using the paired t test. Quantitative data was expressed as mean and SD and qualitative data as percentage.Results: The average BMI of the candidates was 21.1 kg/m2 and 21.7 kg/m2 pre and post COVID-19 restrictions, respectively. The PA was 1790.2 and 1445.4 MET minutes before and after the period of study. There is significant reduction in PA (p=0.033) and increment in SB (p<0.01). Weight gain was significant in females (p=0.02).Conclusions: There was decline in the total PA and increase in SB significantly post restriction. There was also an increase in the self-reported weight and BMI of medical students. Almost half of the students made effort to change their physical activity pattern indicating their awareness of increasing SB. 

scholarly journals Effect of Examination stress on heart rate, blood pressure and white blood cells.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umair Ali Soomro ◽  
Shumail Saeed Siddiqui ◽  
Kashif Rasheed Shaikh ◽  
Shumaila Shaikh ◽  
Shagufta Memon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Systemic Blood Pressure ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Physiological Homeostasis ◽  
Examination Stress

Objectives: To analyze the effects of Examination stress on heart rate, blood pressure and white blood cells among medical college students. Study Design: Observational study. Setting: Department of Pathology, Indus Medical College, Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh. Period: September 2018 to April 2019. Material & Methods: 200 medical students were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Heart rate was measured manually. Systemic Blood pressure (BP) was recorded by Sphygmomanometer. Mean arterial BP was calculated as diastolic BP+1/3 of pulse pressure. Blood slides were stained with Leishman`s stain and white blood cells were counted using microscope.  Data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (ver 22.0) for windows Microsoft. Results: Age of study subjects was noted as 20.23±1.23 years.  Body weight and Body mass index (BMI) were noted as 64.93±7.53 Kg (P=0.0001) and 27.5±5.3 (P=0.67). Of total 200, 109 (54.5%) were male and 91 (45.5%) were female (P=0.0001). Heart rate, Systolic, Diastolic and Mean arterial BP differed significantly before and after examination stress (P<0.05). White blood cells before examination were found as 7310.43±708.5 x103/µL compared to 8202.39±677.26 during examination stress (P=0.0001). Conclusion: Examination stress perturbs the physiological homeostasis as changes in heart rate, blood pressure and White blood cells are noted among medical students. Psychological and physical strategies for coping the stress should be considered for the young medical students.

scholarly journals Participants’ Feedback about and Knowledge before and after a Two-Day Medical Humanities Workshop at Mysuru, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Pathiyil Ravi Shankar ◽  
Praveen Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Humanities ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Health Humanities ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical Health ◽  
Kerala State

Background: Medical humanities is using subjects traditionally known as the humanities for specific purposes in education in medicine. A two-day medical humanities workshop was facilitated at JSS medical college, Mysuru, India on 9th and 10th March 2020. Objectives: The authors obtained participant knowledge before and immediately post-conclusion of the workshop and their feedback regarding the workshop. Methods: Participants’ knowledge was measured by asking them to answer true or false a set of twenty statements. Some statements were worded negatively, and their scores reversed when calculating the total score. Total scores pre and post-workshop were compared using appropriate statistical tests (p<0.05). Participant feedback about various facets of the workshop including venue, organization, facilitators, role-plays, activities related to paintings, home assignment, debate, and elicitation sessions were obtained. Free text comments were also invited.  Results: Thirty-four medical students (15 male and 19 female) participated. Most students were from Karnataka and the neighbouring Kerala state. The median total scores before and immediately following the workshop were 16.00 and 17.00. The increase was highly significant (p<0.001). The mean student ratings of all parameters were 3.8 and above. Role-plays and debates were the most enjoyable. A greater range of activities and more involvement of students from other institutions were suggested. A few other topics were recommended. Conclusions: Participant feedback was positive. They wanted similar workshops in the future.              The workshop could serve as a launchpad for a medical/health humanities module at the   institution.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and skill of medical students in dealing with patients with cardiac disorders before and after the cardiac internship

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Morteza-Bagi ◽  
Shabnaz Navabifar ◽  
Fariba Abdollahi ◽  
Hamideh Nouriasl ◽  
Amir Ghaffarzad
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Skill Scores ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: Patients with heart diseases who require emergency care need rapid diagnosis and treatment. Medical students are usually among the first individuals to be trained to help these patients in the course of their internship in the treatment chain and have a significant role in reducing mortality and morbidity among patients with heart diseases referred to the emergency ward. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study that was conducted in Tabriz, Iran, in 2016, 100 medical students were enrolled in a census course. Knowledge, attitude, and skill of interns toward airway management were evaluated in patients by the students before and after the cardiac internship using a valid and reliable researcher-made self-assessment questionnaire. Data were then analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Although the level of knowledge and skill of the interns before and after the cardiovascular education course was significant (P ≤ 0.001), the knowledge and skill scores were lower than the average before and after the course. There was no significant relationship between the gender of the interns with knowledge, attitude, and skill. There was also no significant relationship between the marital status of the participants and the level of knowledge and skills of the interns. Married people had a more positive attitude toward managing patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) compared others (P = 0.013). Conclusion: The level of knowledge and skills of interns in dealing with cardiac patients, before and after the education of cardiac course was low, requiring more attention to training of students in this field.

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