Positive effects of lumbar puncture simulation training for medical students in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar puncture (LP) is an invasive medical procedure that can be done by any doctor. Several simulation-based trainings have been built however the evaluations of the theoretical knowledge and the impact of the simulation-based training have never been performed in real life. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a LP training on the theoretical knowledge improvement and the performance of a LP in clinical practice.

Methods

Before and after medical students' training, theoretical knowledge and confidence level were assessed. Over a 6 months period, the impact of simulation training was evaluated by the success rate of students' first LP carried out in hospitalized patients and compared to the results of a no-training control.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gaubert S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789333 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature