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  11. Veterinary Antimicrobial Card Game Improves Antimicrobial Selection Skills In Veterinary Students

Veterinary antimicrobial card game improves antimicrobial selection skills in veterinary students

Jacob Wolf1, Ashton C Berger1, Elayne P Colon2

  • 1Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A card game improved veterinary students' comfort with antimicrobial decision-making for canine and feline bacterial diseases. This active learning approach enhanced understanding and enjoyment of antimicrobial use education.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medical Education
  • Active Learning Strategies
  • Game-Based Learning

Background:

  • Active learning is increasingly emphasized in veterinary medical education.
  • Game-based learning (GBL) is an unconventional active learning method explored in health sciences education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a card game in teaching antimicrobial use in dogs and cats.
  • To assess the impact of GBL on veterinary students' confidence in antimicrobial decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • A card game was implemented as a supplementary tool to traditional teaching methods.
  • The study involved third- and fourth-year veterinary students during clinical rounds.

Main Results:

  • Student comfort in antimicrobial decision-making increased for four specific infectious diseases after game integration.
Keywords:
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  • No significant improvement was observed for a disease not covered by the card game.
  • Students reported enhanced understanding of antimicrobial use in companion animals and universally enjoyed the game.

    • Conclusions:

    • Card games can effectively supplement veterinary education, improving student confidence in specific clinical areas.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term knowledge retention benefits of GBL in veterinary curricula.
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