Validation of simulation as an assessment tool for assessing competence of medical students and junior doctors in managing cardiac emergencies

Anastasia Castles

doi:10.26182/tp64-8c88

Validation of simulation as an assessment tool for assessing competence of medical students and junior doctors in managing cardiac emergencies

Anastasia Castles

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Abstract

Background: The primary objective was to validate and compare simulation based assessments with multiple choice question tests (MCQ) for assessment of competence of medical students and junior doctors in cardiac emergency management.

Methods: A prospective mixed methods approach was used. Participants completed both forms of assessment. Statistical and qualitative analyses were used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the assessments.

Results and Conclusions: The simulation assessment tools were shown to have similar psychometric properties to the MCQ test, but the simulation assessments had superior formative validity. Consideration could be given to employing simulation in addition to MCQ assessment.

Original language	English
Qualification	Masters
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Carr, Sandra, Supervisor van Gaal, William, Supervisor, External person
Award date	17 Nov 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/tp64-8c88
Publication status	Unpublished - 2016

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