The impact of a hands-on arthrocentesis workshop in undergraduate medical education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the impact of a training programme for arthrocentesis on procedural skills enhancement and self-confidence in medical students.

Methods

Participants were provided a structured workshop on injection models. A self-confidence questionnaire and medical knowledge assessment were performed. Retention of knowledge and skills were assessed at a later time point during a formal OSCE examination and compared to participants who had not attended a lecture and clinical attachments only. P-values, 95% confidence intervals about the mean, standard error of the mean, and standard deviations of the differences were calculated.

Results

All participants gained self-confidence, and improvement of their skills was significant. The mean self-confidence with perform

SUBMITTER: Ladurner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7419181 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature