Medical education in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Didactic transposition from traditional-presential to remote-interactive with simulation

Abstract

Introduction:The didactic transposition of the traditional in-person teaching-learning process to the remote-interactive one with simulation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation was a strategy implemented by teachers to promote cognitive, psychomotor, and reflective education on the ethical aspects of first-year medical students in times of pandemic. Experience report: This is an experience report with a descriptive and reflective approach, which is a multiprofessional and multidisciplinary collaborative result of eight teachers, aiming to achieve educational goals. It took place in 2021, at the School of Medicine of Jundiaí (FMJ), in the disciplines of Basic Care and First Aid Notions and Bioethics and Medical Humanities. The activities were planned to be carried out with the 120 enrolled students, through the Google Classroom platform, linked to the institutional account, synchronously and asynchronously. Different teaching strategies, materials, media, and languages were combined with online hypermedia and offline multimedia teaching materials, consisting of different types/formats. Discussion: The transposition was unique and challenging for teachers and students. The collaborative interprofessional teaching work was fundamental for the integration of the two disciplines and the materialization of education in the simulated theoretical and practical dimensions. It is believed that the approach used, combining some technological means, craft simulators, allowed the teaching and learning in basic life support in the cardiopulmonary resuscitation topic in the context of the restrictions imposed by the ongoing pandemic. The students had the opportunity to develop cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills, as well as assess their progress, performing and receiving immediate feedback, as well as through formative assessment without grade assignment. Conclusion: The didactic transposition of the teaching and learning process mediated by technologies allowed students to approach the theoretical content and safely participate in clinical simulations in their homes. However, there is no comparative study that shows that the development was similar to in-person teaching. Consequently, it will be necessary for the pedagogical advisory board to evaluate the possible learning gaps and how they can be overcome throughout the course.