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Research Article: Telesimulation for the Training of Medical Students in Neonatal Resuscitation

Date Published: 2023-09-04

Abstract:
Background: Telesimulation may be an alternative to face-to-face simulation-based training. Therefore, we investigated the effect of a single telesimulation training in inexperienced providers. Methods: First-year medical students were recruited for this prospective observational study. Participants received a low-fidelity mannequin and medical equipment for training purposes. The one-hour telesimulation session was delivered by an experienced trainer and broadcast via a video conference tool, covering all elements of the neonatal resuscitation algorithm. After the telesimulation training, each student underwent a standardized simulated scenario at our Clinical Skills Center. Performance was video-recorded and evaluated by a single neonatologist, using a composite score (maximum: 10 points). Pre- and post-training knowledge was assessed using a 20-question questionnaire. Results: Seven telesimulation sessions were held, with a total of 25 students participating. The median performance score was 6 (5–8). The median time until the first effective ventilation breath was 30.0 s (24.5–41.0) and the median number of effective ventilation breaths out of the first five ventilation attempts was 5 (4–5). Neonatal resuscitation knowledge scores increased significantly. Conclusions: Following a one-hour telesimulation session, students were able to perform most of the initial steps of the neonatal resuscitation algorithm effectively while demonstrating notable mask ventilation skills.

Introduction:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant and enduring impact on medical education, as universities and educators were suddenly forced to develop and implement novel methods to impart knowledge and to ensure essential hands-on training while being limited by social distancing [1]. Simulation educators often switched their face-to-face programs to virtual simulation training, distance simulation or telesimulation in order to sustain their curricula [2], although there were significant differences in preparedness…

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