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Student peer teaching in paediatric simulation training
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Authors
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Michael Wagner
- Med. Universität Wien, Wien, Austria
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Lukas Mileder
- Austria
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Katharina Göral
- Austria
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Katrin Klebermaß-Schrehof
- Austria
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Francesco S Cardona
- Austria
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Angelika Berger
- Austria
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Georg M Schmölzer
- Canada
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Monika Olischar
- Austria
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Angelika Hofhansl
- Med. Universität Wien, Wien, Austria
| Published: | November 24, 2017 |
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Background and Research Question: The World Health Organization recommends regular simulation training in order to prevent adverse healthcare events. We aimed to implement student peer teaching within paediatric simulation training to assess feasibility, cost, and the confidence of medical students involved.
Methods: Students at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria were eligible for participation. Peer course students attended a high-fidelity simulation training session, which was video recorded for evaluation. Participants completed a questionnaire before and after the simulation training. Associated costs and potential benefits for the University were also analysed.
Results: From May 2013 to June 2015 a total of 152 peer course students participated. Both questionnaires were completed by 57 participants (37.5%). Participants’ confidence in treating critically ill children significantly improved after training (p<0.001). Average costs for a peer tutor per working hour were six Euros compared to 35 Euros for a physician.
Conclusion: The student peer teaching concept in paediatric simulation training was not only feasible but was also associated with lower costs. This teaching concept enabled an increased number of medical students to be trained, despite a lack of financial and human resources. Furthermore, it had the potential to result in increased self-confidence by directly involving peer course students.
