La simulación frente a prácticas docentes tradicionales en la adquisición de competencias clínicas para la interpretación de medidas antropométricas en estudiantes de medicina de la universidad técnica particular de Loja durante septiembre 2012 febrero 2013

Abstract

Abstract: This study was conducted in order to assess and establish what the impact of simulation in the acquisition of clinical skills for the interpretation of anthropometry measures in medical students, making a comparison between the simulations with traditional teaching practices by objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) having as purpose the comparison of teaching methods. It is a descriptive study, comparative cross -type approach, quantitative design. Measures of central tendency and dispersion with frequency and percentage were used. The graduate students were trained through a simulated workshop where uptake was favorable, so that was reflected in the results of the evaluation. Students in seventh cycle, received traditional education, not taking the workshop and were assessed, with a notorious lack of assimilation of the knowledge imparted to a certain group. It was concluded that teaching by simulation gave better results than traditional teaching.