Can DVD simulations provide an effective alternative for paramedic clinical placement education?

Williams, Brett; Brown, Ted; Archer, Francis Leo

doi:10.1136/emj.2008.060723

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“…Such technologies have the potential to assist with clinical placements and could augment some of the practical hours especially where learning opportunities in the field are not high‐quality. However, some studies suggest that if the presented cases are unrealistic, the reality of ‘hands‐on’ experience could never be replaced . Similarly, Second Life software has been embraced by students for its promotion of a collaborative environment and individual practice‐based simulation that includes rich and complex scenarios with details that are much more authentic than those traditionally paper based .…”

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“…However, some studies suggest that if the presented cases are unrealistic, the reality of 'hands-on' experience could never be replaced. 20 Similarly, Second Life software has been embraced by students for its promotion of a collaborative environment and individual practice-based simulation that includes rich and complex scenarios with details that are much more authentic than those traditionally paper based. 16 Alternatively, on-road experience can be provided in today's education programmes through the use of classroom simulation with high-quality mannequins and outdoor road trauma centres.…”

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Review article: Paramedic education opportunities and challenges in Australia

Hou

Rego

2012

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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Paramedic education has been undergoing major development in Australia in the past 20 years, with many different educational programmes being developed across all Australian jurisdictions. This paper aims to review the current paramedic education programmes in Australia to identify the similarities and differences between the programmes, and the strengths and challenges in these programmes. A literature search was performed using six scientific databases to identify any systematic reviews, literature reviews or relevant articles on the topic. Additional searches included journal articles and text references from 1995 to 2011. The search was conducted during December 2010 and November 2011. Included in this review are a total of 28 articles, which are focused around five major issues in paramedic education: (i) principle on paramedic programmes and the involvement of industry partners; (ii) clinical placements; (iii) contemporary methods of education; (iv) needs for specific programmes within paramedic education; and (v) articles related to the accreditation process for paramedic programmes. Paramedic programmes across Australian universities vary with many different practices, especially relating to clinical placements in the field. The further advances of the paramedic education programmes should aim to respond to population change and industry development, which would enhance the paramedic profession across Australia.

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Review article: Paramedic education opportunities and challenges in Australia

Hou

Rego

2012

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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“…[7] Research exists in paramedicine related to student perceptions of the learning environment using a variety of different measurement tools. [2,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] This study used the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) survey instrument to investigate and compare perceptions of the educational environment from paramedicine students at five universities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the education environment as perceived by paramedicine students in Australia and New Zealand.…”

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Paramedicine students’ views on clinical placement learning using the DREEM inventory

Williams

O’Meara

Hickson

2015

JNEP

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Introduction: Popularity of paramedicine undergraduate programs continues to rise in Australia and New Zealand. While this is important in the professionalisation of paramedicine, it has also raised a number of issues, particularly those surrounding the issue of national clinical placement standards and consistency between university providers. Therefore the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate paramedicine student perceptions of the learning environment during their university studies. Methods: The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) is a validated questionnaire that measures students' perceptions of the educational environment. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 682 undergraduate paramedicine students enrolled at five universities in Australia and New Zealand. Results: This study has investigated the education environment as perceived by paramedicine students and found that generally, students were satisfied with the education environment at their institution. There were 630 student participants from Australia and 52 from New Zealand. Conclusions: The DREEM questionnaire has highlighted significant differences between universities, which is not surprising considering the various ways that universities structure their paramedicine programs. These findings can be used to inform universities and ambulance services about these differences and to guide strategic planning to ensure that there is a more consistent approach to paramedicine education in Australia and New Zealand.

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“…Examples of CAI include initiatives such as DVDs and simulators that allow paramedic students to witness and discuss a range of authentic scenarios, ensuring students experience a breadth of scenarios during their coursework and while on clinical placement to assist them towards work readiness (Williams, Brown, and Archer 2009;Taber 2008). More generally, e-learning can potentially help encourage students' critical thinking, self-reflection, multiculturalism, team work and interprofessionalism (Harden 2008).…”

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Undergraduate paramedic students’ attitudes to e-learning: findings from five university programs

Williams

Boyle

Molloy³

et al. 2011

Research in Learning Technology

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Computers and computer-assisted instruction are being used with increasing frequency in the area of undergraduate paramedic education. Paramedic students' attitudes towards the use of e-learning technology and computer-assisted instruction have received limited attention in the empirical literature to date. The objective of this study was to determine paramedic students' attitudes towards e-learning. A cross-sectional methodology was used in the form of a paperbased survey to elicit students' attitudes to e-learning using three standardised scales. Convenience sampling was used to sample a cross-section of paramedic students at five universities during semester 1 of 2009. The scales used were: the Computer Attitude Survey (CAS), the Online Learning Environment Survey (OLES), and the Attitude Toward CAI Semantic Differential Scale (ATCAISDS). There were 339 students who participated. Approximately onehalf (57.7%) were female and most (76.0%) were under 24 years of age. Moderate results were noted for the CAS general and education subscales. The CAS results were broadly corroborated by the OLES, although a statistically significant difference between participants preferred and actual results on the OLES Computer Usage subscale identified that participants would prefer to use computers less than they actually do. Similarly, the ATCAISDS found participants were largely ambivalent towards computers. As paramedic degree programs continue to emerge and develop, careful consideration should be given to the usability and utility of various e-learning approaches.

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Can DVD simulations provide an effective alternative for paramedic clinical placement education?

Cited by 35 publications

References 16 publications

Review article: Paramedic education opportunities and challenges in Australia

Review article: Paramedic education opportunities and challenges in Australia

Paramedicine students’ views on clinical placement learning using the DREEM inventory

Undergraduate paramedic students’ attitudes to e-learning: findings from five university programs

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