Infectious Diseases Simulation for Medical Students: Experiential Instruction on Personal Protective Equipment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The emergence of COVID-19 highlighted the critical importance of appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the safety of patients and health care personnel. However, previously published survey data indicated that formal instruction on the correct utilization of PPE is uncommon in medical school curricula, and there is no published guidance about optimal instruction methods. The infectious disease (ID) simulation lab at Oregon Health & Science University filled this need.

Methods

Second- through fourth-year medical students participated in the infection intersession, a 2-week didactic session that students were required to enroll in once during their clinical rotations. As part of the course, students completed the ID simulation lab, during whic

SUBMITTER: Villamagna AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7703477 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature