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The effect of simulation-based education before a cadaver dissection course.
Tomiko Yakura1, Naoyuki Hatayama1, Chikako Kawahara2
1Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan.
Anatomical Sciences Education
|July 26, 2021
Summary
Simulation-based education (SBE) before cadaver dissection courses significantly reduced injuries and improved medical students' anatomical knowledge and self-efficacy. This preparatory method enhances practical skills and learning outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anatomy
- Surgical Simulation
Background:
- Cadaver dissection is crucial for learning 3D anatomy and instrument handling in medical education.
- Increasing clinical knowledge demands and decreasing dissection course availability pose challenges.
- Cadaver dissection carries inherent risks of accidental injury.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of simulation-based education (SBE) as a preparatory course for medical students before cadaver dissection.
- To assess SBE's effect on injury rates, student self-efficacy, and knowledge acquisition.
Main Methods:
- An SBE program simulating a practical cadaver dissection course was implemented in a Clinical Simulation Center.
- Injury rates were compared before and after SBE implementation.
- Student self-efficacy, written examination scores, and self-contentment were assessed post-SBE.
Main Results:
- Injury rates per 1000 hours of cadaver dissection significantly decreased in the years following SBE implementation.
- Average student self-efficacy scores and written examination scores showed significant increases.
- Self-contentment scores remained relatively unchanged.
Conclusions:
- SBE as a preparatory course effectively reduces injury incidence during cadaver dissection.
- SBE enhances medical students' self-efficacy and anatomical knowledge acquisition.
- This simulation-based approach supports the integrated development of dissection skills and anatomical understanding.
