In a randomised crossover trial, simulation training produced a 22% absolute increase in scores for assessing critically unwell patients versus didactic lectures¶

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q3 i? 96% of students performed better when trained with simulation, with an overall 22% absolute increase in scores (95% CI 18-26%) compared to traditional didactic lectures. → McInerney Niall 2022

Evidence¶

McInerney Niall 2022¶

McInerney Niall, Nally D., Khan M.F., Heneghan H., Cahill R.A. (2022). Performance effects of simulation training for medical students – a systematic review. GMS Journal for Medical Education. https://www.egms.de/en/journals/zma/2022-39/zma001572.shtml

q3 · i? · review · r2

Narrative review attributing this to McCoy et al.'s prospective randomised crossover study comparing simulation training to traditional didactic lectures for assessing critically unwell patients (myocardial infarction or anaphylaxis), with performance evaluated in real-time during simulation. The review reports a "22% absolute increase in scores (95% CI 18-26%)"; no standardised effect size was printed.

"96% of students performed better when trained with simulation. Overall, simulation training resulted in a 22% absolute increase in scores (95% CI 18-26%)."

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