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- Jeffrey Hammond, Mordechai Bermann, Bo Chen, and Lawrence Kushins.
- Department of Surgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0019, USA. hammond@umdnj.edu
- J Trauma. 2002 Dec 1; 53 (6): 1064-7.
BackgroundThe intent of the study was to document initial experience with human patient simulation, using a full-scale computerized mannequin, in evaluating cognitive performance among junior surgery residents.MethodsThis was an observational study of eight postgraduate year-2 surgery residents during initial critical care rotation that assessed their responses to three unknown scenarios using a human patient simulator.ResultsNo resident successfully completed the first scenario. Of note was a reluctance to call for help until the scenario reached a critical stage. Subsequent performance improved in areas previously neglected. Resident acceptance of simulation scenarios as a teaching tool was excellent.ConclusionThe human patient simulator is a valuable tool in critical care education, identifying weaknesses both in individual student performance and in program content.
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