Simulación en la adquisición de competencias clínicas en examen ortopédico de miembro superior, inferior y columna en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, periodo septiembre 2013-febrero 2014

Abstract

The objective of this project was to establish the simulation of orthopedic examination by OSCE as skills assessment and clinical skills of students in the seventh cycle UTPL. The methodology was a descriptive, prospective study with quantitative and cross design approach. One OSCE at the beginning and end of the cycle was performed; was based on anamnesis, physical examination, using the exposed guide and support laboratory skills. Assistance and interaction with the patient was assessed, and both virtual and face-randomized sample. The study was completed by 50 students who scored 89.80% in its initial and final OSCE OSCE 83.90% respectively in the virtual mode, while in the modality of 89.20% and 83.25% initial OSCE OSCE end, with good results in both modes , with a minimum difference of grades and percentages. In conclusion, the implementation of simulation was performed successfully by OSCE; improvement of the skills of the participants was demonstrated.