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 implement simulation workshops for orthopedic examination of upper limb, and lower spine, through virtual and methodology of teaching in order to evaluate the memory footprint of clinical competence, students in seventh round enrolled in integrated III, period September 2013 - February 2014. The methodology used in its preparation was a descriptive, prospective study with quantitative cross design approach, taking as sample 50 students, divided into two study groups randomly; virtual and face. Using as teaching aids, guides and video, the workshop was developed with a duration of 4 and 3 hours for the group and virtual respectively; to finish the workshop proceeded to evaluate by OSCE to assess their clinical skills. Both groups acquired the necessary skills to pass the workshop. In conclusion, the implementation of workshops simulation in virtual mode and face teaching, proved an effective method for the acquisition of skills, achieving a good grade on, average 17.96 and 17, 84 respectively; there is a slight difference 1.2% between the two study groups, reaching demonstrated that both forms of education are applicable to the acquisition of clinical skills of undergraduate students, improving the skills.