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Dedicated Poster

LP15 - 06

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General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)

Poster

Education Innovation

Student

The Big Bang: Developing a Virtual Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Simulation for Preclinical Medical Students

Simulation-based learning is important for rare, high mortality cases which are unlikely to be witnessed during clinical rotations but are likely to be encountered in during future practice, such a subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, neurology case simulations, especially those targeted at preclinical learners, are underrepresented in simulation pedagogy. We designed and are planning to test a virtual simulation of subarachnoid hemorrhage for preclinical medical students. We seek to answer the question: can we enhance the delivery of neurology curriculum for preclinical medical students using virtual simulation of a subarachnoid hemorrhage?

We successfully designed a virtual simulation which is 15 minutes long, and requires only one standardized patient and one confederate, which makes this simulation accessible to institutions with limited simulation resources. We developed pre- and post- simulation surveys to collect quantitative (Likert scale) and qualitative (open-ended response) data on self-assessed confidence in neurology history taking, virtual physical exam and ability to generate a differential diagnosis. The questions from the pre- and post- simulation surveys can be analyzed to detect changes in the students' level of confidence post-simulation.

The development of an accessible subarachnoid hemorrhage simulation for preclinical medical learning partially addresses the educational need to create additional accessible neurology training tools for preclinical students, especially during restricted access to clinical experiences due to COVID-19. Student feedback on this simulation will be collected in Winter 2021. Analysis of student experiences will build upon the existing literature surrounding the efficacy of simulation as a training tool.

Pre-clinical students

Virtual simulation

Neurology

Undergraduate

Teaching and learning

Undergraduate

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