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Use of Simulation to Enhance Learning in a Pediatric Elective

Author(s) -

Nancy M. Tofil,

Kim W. Benner,

Mary A. Worthington,

Lynn Zinkan,

Marjorie Lee White

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

american journal of pharmaceutical education

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.796

H-Index - 63

eISSN - 1553-6467

pISSN - 0002-9459

DOI - 10.5688/aj740221

Subject(s) - debriefing , pharmacy , medicine , medical education , simulation training , psychology , family medicine , simulation , computer science

Objectives. To assess the impact on learning of adding a pediatric human patient simulation to a pharmacy course. Design. Pharmacy students enrolled in a pediatric elective participated in 1 inpatient and 1 outpatient scenario using a pediatric patient simulator. Immediately following each case, reflective debriefing occurred. Assessment. Forty-two students participated in the simulation activity over 2 academic years. A pretest and posttest study design was used, with average scores 4.1 ± 1.2 out of 9 on pretest and average 7.0 ± 1.5 out of 9 on posttest (p < 0.0001). Ninety-five percent (40/42) of students' scores improved. Students felt the learning experiences were positive and realistic. Conclusions. Pharmacy students' knowledge and application skills improved through use of pediatric simulation exercises.

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