ArticleLangenbeck's archives of surgery2013
Blended learning in surgery using the Inmedea Simulator.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- What Are We Looking for in Computer-Based Learning Interventions in Medical Education? A Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Pooled it
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- A Systematic Scoping Review of the Current Applications of Digital Technology in Undergraduate Surgical Education.Cureus · 2025Review
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- Interactive live-stream surgery contributes to surgical education in the context of contact restrictions.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Article
- [Electronic learning for otorhinolaryngology students using the content management system ILIAS].HNO · 2021Article
- Orthopedic surgery residents' perception of online education in their programs during the COVID-19 pandemic: should it be maintained after the crisis?Acta orthopaedica · 2020Article
- E-learning in orthopedic surgery training: A systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics · 2016Review
- Using Foreign Virtual Patients With Medical Students in Germany: Are Cultural Differences Evident and Do They Impede Learning?Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Article
- Web-Based Immersive Virtual Patient Simulators: Positive Effect on Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Article
- 3D immersive patient simulators and their impact on learning success: a thematic review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Review
- Challenges to the orthopedic resident workforce during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learnt from a global cross-sectional survey.Journal of orthopaedicsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundRecently, medical education in surgery has experienced several modifications. We have implemented a blended learning module in our teaching curriculum to evaluate its effectiveness, applicability, and acceptance in surgical education.
methodsIn this prospective study, the traditional face-to-face learning of our teaching curriculum for fourth-year medical students (n = 116) was augmented by the Inmedea Simulator, a web-based E-learning system, with six virtual patient cases. Student results were documented by the system and learning success was determined by comparing patient cases with comparable diseases (second and sixth case). The acceptance among the students was evaluated with a questionnaire.
resultsAfter using the Inmedea Simulator, correct diagnoses were found significantly (P < 0.05) more often, while an incomplete diagnostic was seen significantly (P < 0.05) less often. Significant overall improvement (P < 0.05) was seen in sixth case (62.3 ± 5.6 %) vs. second case (53.9 ± 5.6 %). The questionnaire revealed that our students enjoyed the surgical seminar (score 2.1 ± 1.5) and preferred blended learning (score 2.5 ± 1.2) to conventional teaching.
conclusionThe blended learning approach using the Inmedea Simulator was highly appreciated by our medical students and resulted in a significant learning success. Blended learning appears to be a suitable tool to complement traditional teaching in surgery.
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