Vargas-Sepúlveda C, Salgado L, Musa P, Varas J, Grau AE

Language: Spanish
References: 20
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: the fundoscopy examination is a necessary skill for medical students; however, the instruction related to it is limited, and students have low confidence in their ophthalmological abilities. Material and methods: a structured session was conducted in three parts: pre-instruction, specialist instruction, and post-instruction simulation. Students received online learning material before the simulation, where their competency in fundoscopy examination was evaluated using a checklist. Practical and theoretical instruction was provided, including a specialist-guided live demonstration. Subsequently, a second simulation was performed to assess skill acquisition. Results: the study evaluated the performance of 119 medical students. Following the session, an average improvement of 57.2% was observed in relation to the fulfillment of the assessment criteria for the students. The results highlighted an increase in students' ability to identify the macula and fovea, with a 162.8% improvement in this competency. Conclusion: the results demonstrate that a fundoscopy examination simulation session significantly enhances the competencies of undergraduate medical students. The use of simulation in ophthalmological education enables practice without jeopardizing real patients, providing a safe and standardized environment to hone their clinical skills.

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