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The Journal of Trauma
|October 21, 2003
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Trauma assessment training using patient simulators is effective and comparable to traditional moulage methods. Simulator training demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in intern performance scores.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Simulation Technology

Background:

  • Patient simulators offer realistic, dynamic vital signs for trauma training.
  • This study compared patient simulators to traditional moulage (actor) training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of patient simulator training versus moulage training for surgical interns.
  • To compare trauma assessment skills acquired through different training modalities.

Main Methods:

  • Surgery interns (n=60) were randomized to practice trauma assessment on either a patient simulator or a moulage patient.
  • Performance was assessed by surgeon-judges on predetermined objectives and management of a simulated neurological event.
  • Statistical analysis used multiple linear regression.

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Main Results:

  • Interns trained with patient simulators achieved higher mean total scores (71 vs. 66, p=0.02).
  • Simulator training led to statistically significant improvements in total scores (+4.6) and event scores (+8.6).

Conclusions:

  • Patient simulator training is a feasible and effective method for trauma assessment.
  • Simulator training compares favorably to traditional moulage methods in physician education.