Digital effectiveness depends on the skill taught: virtual training matched face-to-face for suturing and knot-tying, but computer-based learning fell short for CPR¶
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q3 i? Virtual training in practical skills like suturing and knot-tying proved as effective as face-to-face training, while computer-based learning fell short in critical areas such as CPR training. → McGee RG 2024
Evidence¶
McGee RG 2024¶
McGee RG, Wark S, Mwangi F, Drovandi A, Alele F, Malau-Aduli BS, The ACHIEVE Collaboration. (2024). Digital learning of clinical skills and its impact on medical students’ academic performance: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06471-2
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Narrative synthesis across included randomised trials (e.g. Nathan 2022; Cho 2022) reported in the discussion. The review reports comparable suturing outcomes for virtual versus face-to-face training, and computer-based CPR groups demonstrating less comprehensive understanding of procedures such as calling for assistance and defibrillator use.
"virtual training in practical skills like suturing and knot-tying proved to be as effective as face-to-face training, though computer-based learning fell short in critical areas such as CPR training."
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Related Claims¶
- Digital and virtual classroom suturing training can cost less than face-to-face training, with printed savings of 58.9% and 44.2% — related
- Across the reviewed studies, simulation-based interventions consistently improved paediatric undergraduate learning outcomes, including clinical reasoning, procedural skills and confidence — related
- Virtual reality was particularly effective for procedural skill development and knowledge retention in paediatric undergraduate training — a broader claim this one bears on
- Simulation-based training improves suturing, cutting, and cautery skills — related
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