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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 5/2022

Open Access 30-07-2021 | Emergency Medicine | Original Article

Manikins versus simulated patients in emergency medicine training: a comparative analysis

Authors: Jasmina Sterz, Niklas Gutenberger, Maria-Christina Stefanescu, Uwe Zinßer, Lena Bepler, Svea Linßen, Verena Schäfer, Patrick Carstensen, René Danilo Verboket, Farzin Adili, Miriam Ruesseler

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 5/2022

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Abstract

Purpose

Every physician must be able to sufficiently master medical emergencies, especially in medical areas where emergencies occur frequently such as in the emergency room or emergency surgery. This contrasts with the observation that medical students and young residents often feel insufficiently prepared to handle medical emergencies. It is therefore necessary to train them in the treatment of emergency patients. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of the assignment of manikin versus simulated patients during a training for undergraduate medical students on learning outcomes and the perceived realism.

Methods

The study had a prospective cross-over design and took place in a 3-day emergency medicine training for undergraduate medical students. Students completed three teaching units (‘chest pain’, ‘impaired consciousness’, ‘dyspnea’), either with manikin or simulated patient. Using a questionnaire after each unit, overall impression, didactics, content, the quality of practical exercises, and the learning success were evaluated. The gained competences were measured in a 6-station objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) at the end of training.

Results

126 students participated. Students rated simulated patients as significantly more realistic than manikins regarding the possibility to carry out examination techniques and taking medical history. 54.92% of the students would prefer to train with simulated patients in the future. Regarding the gained competences for ‘chest pain’ and ‘impaired consciousness’, students who trained with a manikin scored less in the OSCE station than the simulated patients-group.

Conclusion

Simulated patients are rated more realistic than manikins and seem to be superior to manikins regarding gained competence.
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Metadata
Title
Manikins versus simulated patients in emergency medicine training: a comparative analysis
Authors
Jasmina Sterz
Niklas Gutenberger
Maria-Christina Stefanescu
Uwe Zinßer
Lena Bepler
Svea Linßen
Verena Schäfer
Patrick Carstensen
René Danilo Verboket
Farzin Adili
Miriam Ruesseler
Publication date
30-07-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 5/2022
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-021-01695-z

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