European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Oct 2007
Emergency treatment of chest trauma--an e-learning simulation model for undergraduate medical students.
Appropriate emergency measures are essential in improving the outcome of patients with thoracic injuries. Pathophysiological background and basic principles of emergency treatment decisions should be already taught in undergraduate medical curricula. The effectiveness of a computer simulation model on thoracic trauma management was evaluated. ⋯ Computer simulation of chest trauma emergency treatment options is a safe and efficient learning approach in undergraduate medical education, which is highly appreciated by the students.