The clinical teacher
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The clinical teacher · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyBedside rounds versus board rounds in an emergency department.
Our objective was to gain insight into whether bedside rounding at shift turnover in the emergency department improved education quality, as compared with board rounds. Board rounds are commonly used in the emergency department, where the teams review the patient and transfer care near a computer screen or written board, rather than at the patient's bedside. The impact on teaching or patient care has not been extensively compared between the two approaches. ⋯ Bedside rounding in the emergency department, as compared with board rounding, appears to increase the frequency of learner education measures. Emergency medicine residents reported the quality of education was better with bedside rounding. Bedside rounds took on average 4 minutes longer, without achieving statistical significance.
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The clinical teacher · Oct 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialInstructional video for teaching venepuncture.
Safe venepuncture technique is a critical skill for health care professionals, to avoid accidental occupational injury. This study investigates whether watching an instructional video improves medical students' ability to perform venepuncture safely. ⋯ Students who watched an instructional video performed venepuncture more effectively and reported greater confidence with the technique. Medical students can benefit from having access to an instructional video on venepuncture as an adjunct to the standard curriculum. Safe venepuncture technique is a critical skill for health care professionals.