Simulation techniques in the anatomy curriculum: review of literature

Torres, Kamil; Torres, Anna; Pietrzyk, Łukasz; Lisiecka, Justyna; Blonski, Marie; Bącik-Donica, M.; Staśkiewicz, Grzegorz; Maciejewski, Ryszard

doi:10.5603/fm.2014.0001

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“…These technological solutions are effective and meet the required standard criteria of the FA concentration in acceptable levels of formaldehyde in our laboratory rooms. It is widely agreed that anatomy is a core knowledge for various medical specialists and other health care professionals [10,40]. Anatomy learned by cadaveric dissection has many proven benefits, i.e.…”

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“…medical simulation and problem-based learning, have been implemented into gross anatomy courses [10,11]. However, the traditional methodology of anatomy teaching, including cadaveric dissections or prosections, remains an integral part of the curriculum, and both medical and dental students cannot proceed to the next step of their education without this practice [9].…”

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“…The gross anatomy course is the core course during preclinical training in medical universities worldwide [10]. The course program includes fresh cadaver dissections or prosections [11,12].…”

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Formaldehyde-related clinical symptoms reported by medical students during gross anatomy cadaver dissection

Pietrzyk¹,

Torres²,

Denisow-Pietrzyk³

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Introduction. Formaldehyde is a noxious gas used as a tissue preservative of cadavers in autopsy rooms. Therefore, exposure to higher concentrations applies particularly to laboratory staff, anatomists and medical students. Prolonged exposure to formaldehyde is associated with clinical complications. Objective. To assess whether exposure to repeated inhalation of low concentrations of formaldehyde (FA) experienced during a gross anatomy course triggers subjective clinical symptoms in medical students. Material and methods. All 198 first-year medical students of the Medical University of Lublin, Poland (28% with allergy history and 72% without allergy history; 69% male and 31% female) responded to a questionnaire concerning their subjective FA-related clinical symptoms. Differences in proportions of experienced symptoms between allergic vs. nonallergic, and female vs. males were compared by the Mann-Whitney U test. Results. Even though formaldehyde concentrations in the gross anatomy laboratory were relatively low (0.47-0.57 mg/m 3 ), medical students experienced various reactions (lacrimation in 85.9%, red eyes, dry and itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and headache in > 50% of students, cough in 44%, and dry throat or throat irritation in 42% of students). Among students with a history of allergy, eye, nose, skin and respiratory system symptoms occurred more frequently in comparison to nonallergic students. Female individuals demonstrated higher sensitivity to FA exposure. Conclusions. Exposure to formaldehyde may result in development of clinical symptoms in medical students. Particularly unpleasant symptoms may be experienced by individuals with allergy history. It is necessary to decrease formaldehyde concentrations in the anatomy dissection laboratory. streszczenie Wprowadzenie. Formaldehyd to szkodliwa substancja chemiczna, której wodny roztwór jest powszechnie stosowany jako środek konserwujący w prosektoriach anatomicznych. Osobami szczególnie narażo-nymi na ekspozycję na formaldehyd są studenci medycyny oraz perFormaldehyde-related clinical symptoms reported by medical students during gross anatomy cadaver dissection subiektywne objawy kliniczne u studentów medycyny związane z ekspozycją na formaldehyd podczas zajęć prosektoryjnych z anatomii

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Formaldehyde-related clinical symptoms reported by medical students during gross anatomy cadaver dissection

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“…In some schools, cadaver dissection has been replaced completely with computer-based learning and simulation programs (Torres et al, 2014;Shoepe et al, 2015) as a method to overcome some of the decreases in allotted teaching time and educational resources. The benefits of computer-aided instruction to assist, in conjunction with cadaveric dissection, in teaching gross anatomy in professional schools has been widely substantiated in the literature (McNulty et al, 2009b;Lombardi et al, 2014;Mukhopadhyay et al, 2014;Topping, 2014;Attardi and Rogers, 2015).…”

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An anatomy precourse enhances student learning in veterinary anatomy

McNulty

Stevens‐Sparks

Taboada

et al. 2015

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Veterinary anatomy is often a source of trepidation for many students. Currently professional veterinary programs, similar to medical curricula, within the United States have no admission requirements for anatomy as a prerequisite course. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the impact of a week-long precourse in veterinary anatomy on both objective student performance and subjective student perceptions of the precourse educational methods. Incoming first year veterinary students in the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine professional curriculum were asked to participate in a free precourse before the start of the semester, covering the musculoskeletal structures of the canine thoracic limb. Students learned the material either via dissection only, instructor-led demonstrations only, or a combination of both techniques. Outcome measures included student performance on examinations throughout the first anatomy course of the professional curriculum as compared with those who did not participate in the precourse. This study found that those who participated in the precourse did significantly better on examinations within the professional anatomy course compared with those who did not participate. Notably, this significant improvement was also identified on the examination where both groups were exposed to the material for the first time together, indicating that exposure to a small portion of veterinary anatomy can impact learning of anatomical structures beyond the immediate scope of the material previously learned. Subjective data evaluation indicated that the precourse was well received and students preferred guided learning via demonstrations in addition to dissection as opposed to either method alone. Anat Sci Educ 9: 344-356. © 2015 American Association of Anatomists.

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“…Recently, competencebased training has been identified as an ideal educational methodology, but its implementation still has many problems which need to be addressed (Collins et al, 2008;Iobst et al, 2010). The challenge of combining the latest advances and technological innovations in medical education alongside classic teaching methods remains problematic for medical educators (Turney, 2007;Sugand et al, 2010;Torres et al, 2014).…”

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The role of student surgical interest groups and surgical Olympiads in anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia

Dydykin

Kapitonova

2015

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Traditional department-based surgical interest groups in Russian medical schools are useful tools for student-based selection of specialty training. They also form a nucleus for initiating research activities among undergraduate students. In Russia, the Departments of Topographical Anatomy and Operative Surgery play an important role in initiating student-led research and providing learners with advanced, practical surgical skills. In tandem with department-led activities, student surgical interest groups prepare learners through surgical competitions, known as "Surgical Olympiads," which have been conducted in many Russian centers on a regular basis since 1988. Surgical Olympiads stimulate student interest in the development of surgical skills before graduation and encourage students to choose surgery as their postgraduate specialty. Many of the participants in these surgical Olympiads have become highly qualified specialists in general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, gynecology, and emergency medicine. The present article emphasizes the role of student interest groups and surgical Olympiads in clinical anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia.

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Simulation techniques in the anatomy curriculum: review of literature

Abstract: Modern medical education faces a problem of combining the latest technology, procedures and information with classic teaching methods. Simulation is a tech- (Folia Morphol 2014; 73, 1: 1-6)

Cited by 41 publications

References 52 publications

Formaldehyde-related clinical symptoms reported by medical students during gross anatomy cadaver dissection

Formaldehyde-related clinical symptoms reported by medical students during gross anatomy cadaver dissection

An anatomy precourse enhances student learning in veterinary anatomy

The role of student surgical interest groups and surgical Olympiads in anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia

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