European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Feb 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyRoutine versus selective chest and abdominopelvic CT-scan in conscious blunt trauma patients: a randomized controlled study.
CT-scan is increasingly used in blunt trauma, but the real impact on patient outcome is still unclear. This study was conducted to assess the effect of performing routine (versus selective) chest and abdominopelvic CT-scan on patient admission time and outcome in blunt trauma. ⋯ Routine chest and abdominopelvic CT-scan in conscious blunt trauma patients decreases the hospitalization time, but has no impact on patient outcome and probably might lead to overtreatment of occult injuries. The option of using a selective approach should be further evaluated to decrease radiation exposure and facility overuse.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Feb 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyBasic echocardiography for undergraduate students: a comparison of different peer-teaching approaches.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of different teaching interventions in a peer-teaching environment on basic echocardiography skills and to examine the influence of gender on learning outcomes. ⋯ Using different peer-teaching concepts proved to be effective in teaching basic echocardiography. Gender does not seem to have an impact on effectiveness of the instructional approach. Qualitative analysis revealed limited acceptance of peer teaching and especially of video-based instruction.