Virtual reality for assessing emergency medical competencies in junior doctors - a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The teaching and assessment of clinical-practical skills in medical education face challenges in adequately preparing students for professional practice, especially in handling emergency situations. This study aimed to evaluate the emergency medical competencies of junior doctors using Virtual Reality (VR)-based scenarios to determine their preparedness for real-world clinical situations.

Methods

Junior doctors with 0-6 months of professional experience participated in one of three VR-based emergency scenarios. These scenarios were designed to test competencies in emergency medical care. Performance was automatically assessed through a scenario-specific checklist, and participants also completed self-assessments and a clinical reasoning ability test using the Post

SUBMITTER: Keicher F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437891 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature