The acquisition of appropriate clinical skills is key to health education; however, students sometimes complete their educational programmes armed with theoretical knowledge but lack many of the clinical skills vital for their work. A major challenge for undergraduates is the application of theoretical knowledge to the management of patients. Some medical schools in Pakistan have changed their curricula, adopted educational strategies such as problem-based learning and clinical skills sessions, however these attempts are still not up to the mark, and are lacking significantly due to various reasons that lead students to observe skills instead of performing them.
Therefore, we wanted to address that issue especially in accordance to ER, where being able to perform skills and leading the team correctly dictates a patient's life. Although the curriculum also has an ER rotation, during this period, most students only observe instead of performing any skills, which is crucial for those who are about to graduate and practice medicine independently.
32 medical and nursing students participated in this one-day Emergency Skills Workshop arranged by SPIE. Students experienced 4 simulation scenarios; road traffic accident trauma, wounds, urinary tract infection (UTI) hyperthermia and cardiogenic shock. The emphasis of the workshop was on practical skills in order to provide the students with the confidence to apply these skills in appropriate settings. Teaching formats included lecture, small-group simulations, and hands-on skills stations. The workshop generated tremendous interest and awareness regarding emergency medicine. Students appreciated the work of SPIE and CIME in preparing future leaders in healthcare.
The acquisition of appropriate clinical skills is key to health education; however, students sometimes complete their educational programmes armed with theoretical knowledge but lack many of the clinical skills vital for their work. A major challenge for undergraduates is the application of theoretical knowledge to the management of patients. Some medical schools in Pakistan have changed their curricula, adopted educational strategies such as problem-based learning and clinical skills sessions, however these attempts are still not up to the mark, and are lacking significantly due to various reasons that lead students to observe skills instead of performing them.
Therefore, we wanted to address that issue especially in accordance to ER, where being able to perform skills and leading the team correctly dictates a patient's life. Although the curriculum also has an ER rotation, during this period, most students only observe instead of performing any skills, which is crucial for those who are about to graduate and practice medicine independently.
32 medical and nursing students participated in this one-day Emergency Skills Workshop arranged by SPIE. Students experienced 4 simulation scenarios; road traffic accident trauma, wounds, urinary tract infection (UTI) hyperthermia and cardiogenic shock. The emphasis of the workshop was on practical skills in order to provide the students with the confidence to apply these skills in appropriate settings. Teaching formats included lecture, small-group simulations, and hands-on skills stations. The workshop generated tremendous interest and awareness regarding emergency medicine. Students appreciated the work of SPIE and CIME in preparing future leaders in healthcare.
