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Objective: To describe the Factors to Effective Clinical Experience and Willingness to pursue Career in Rural Health Facilities among Nursing Students on Clinical Placement in southeast Nigeria. Methods: The study was conducted among 48 rural health centres and general hospitals with 528 respondents from different higher institutions of learning serving in these health facilities for their clinical experience. The study applied survey design and utilized questionnaire instrument for data collection. Results: Majority of the students (60%) agreed that their school lacked functional practical demonstration laboratory for students' clinical practice, 66.7% agreed that their school lab lacked large space for all the students to observe what is being taught, 79.9% that their school lab lacked enough equipment that can enable many students to practice procedures; majority of the students (79.9%) answered that the hospitals where they are on clinical placement lacked enough equipment needed for the students on each shift of practice, 59.9% agreed that student/client ratio in each ward during clinical experience periods was not enough for students' practice under supervision, while 73.3% indicated that their school lacked library with current nursing texts for references. Personal, socioeconomic and institutional factors explain the 76% of the variance of effective clinical experience and the 52% of the variance of the willingness to work in rural health facilities in the future if offered employment. Conclusion: The factors surrounding effective clinical experience in rural healthcare facilities in southeastern Nigeria are unfavorable and could discourage future nurses from working there. It is necessary to implement strategies to improve the management of these centers in order to promote the perspective of improving sustainable rural health in this region.

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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of mobile -based learning (MBL) in improving nursing students' knowledge and skills when performing procedures in the operating room. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with control group, pre- and post-intervention assessment was conducted. A total of 128 nursing students from India were recruited by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to the intervention (use of a telephone application containing videos on hand washing, surgical gown donning, gloving, and assisting during intubation) and conventional education groups. A validated Structured Knowledge Questionnaire and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scale was used to assess nursing students' competencies in relation to operating room procedures and a mobile-based learning satisfaction opinion questionnaire was administered. Results: The findings showed that the improvement in the mean knowledge and skills score was greater in the intervention group than in the control group (p<0.001). The administration of the MBL was rated as highly satisfactory by 93.8% of the students exposed to this learning method. Conclusion: The MBL intervention was effective in improving nursing students' knowledge and skills in the evaluated operating room procedures.

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Objective. To describe the Factors to Effective Clinical Experience and Willingness to pursue Career in Rural Health Facilities among Nursing Students on Clinical Placement in southeast Nigeria. Methods. The study was conducted among 48 rural health centres and general hospitals with 528 respondents from different higher institutions of learning serving in these health facilities for their clinical experience. The study applied survey design and utilized questionnaire instrument for data collection. Results. Majority of the students (60%) agreed that their school lacked functional practical demonstration laboratory for students' clinical practice, 66.7% agreed that their school lab lacked large space for all the students to observe what is being taught, 79.9% that their school lab lacked enough equipment that can enable many students to practice procedures; majority of the students (79.9%) answered that the hospitals where they are on clinical placement lacked enough equipment needed for the students on each shift of practice, 59.9% agreed that student/client ratio in each ward during clinical experience periods was not enough for students' practice under supervision, while 73.3% indicated that their school lacked library with current nursing texts for references. Personal, socioeconomic and institutional factors explain the 76% of the variance of effective clinical experience and the 52% of the variance of the willingness to work in rural health facilities in the future if offered employment. Conclusion. The factors surrounding effective clinical experience in rural healthcare facilities in southeastern Nigeria are unfavorable and could discourage future nurses from working there. It is necessary to implement strategies to improve the management of these centers in order to promote the perspective of improving sustainable rural health in this region.

Objetivo. Describir la experiencia clínica efectiva entre los estudiantes de enfermería en prácticas clínicas en las instalaciones sanitarias rurales en el sudeste de Nigeria. Métodos. Este estudio descriptivo se llevó a cabo entre 48 centros de salud rurales y hospitales generales con 528 encuestados de diferentes instituciones de enseñanza superior que prestaban servicio en estas instalaciones sanitarias para su experiencia clínica. Resultados. 60% de los estudiantes comentaron que su centro carecía de un laboratorio de simulación para las prácticas clínicas de los estudiantes, el 66.7% indicó que el laboratorio de su centro carecía de un espacio para que todos los estudiantes pudieran observar lo que se enseñaba. Un 79.9% indicó que el laboratorio de su centro no disponía de equipos suficientes para practicar los procedimientos, y otro porcentaje igual (79.9%) manifestaron que los hospitales carecían del equipo necesario para realizar adecuadamente las prácticas clínicas. El 59.9% indicaron que la razón de estudiantes por paciente en cada sala durante los periodos de experiencia clínica era insuficiente para que los estudiantes realizaran prácticas bajo supervisión, y el 73.3% indicaron que los recursos de la biblioteca en textos de enfermería eran insuficientes para sus necesidades. Los factores personales, socioeconómicos e institucionales explican el 76% de la varianza en la experiencia clínica efectiva y el 52% en la disposición a trabajar en centros sanitarios rurales en el futuro. Conclusión. Los factores que rodean la experiencia clínica efectiva en los centros sanitarios rurales del sudeste de Nigeria son desfavorables y podrían desanimar a los futuros enfermeros a trabajar en ellos. Es necesario implementar estrategias de mejoramiento de la gestión de estos centros con el fin de impulsar la perspectiva de mejorar la salud rural sostenible en esta región.

Objetivo. Descrever a experiência clínica eficaz entre estudantes de enfermagem em estágios clínicos em unidades de saúde rurais no sudeste da Nigéria (África). Métodos. Este estudo descritivo foi realizado em 48 centros de saúde rurais e hospitais gerais com 528 entrevistados de diferentes instituições de ensino superior que atendem essas unidades de saúde pela sua experiência clínica. Resultados. 60% dos alunos comentaram que seu centro não possuía laboratório de simulação para as práticas clínicas dos alunos, 66.7% indicaram que o laboratório de seu centro carecia de espaço para que todos os alunos pudessem observar o que estava sendo ensinado. 79.9% indicaram que o laboratório do seu centro não possuía equipamentos suficientes para a realização dos procedimentos e outro percentual igual (79.9%) afirmou que os hospitais não possuíam os equipamentos necessários para a realização adequada das práticas clínicas. 59.9% indicaram que a proporção de estudantes por pacientes em cada sala durante os períodos de experiência clínica era insuficiente para que os estudantes realizassem as práticas sob supervisão e 73.3% indicaram que os recursos da biblioteca em textos de enfermagem eram insuficientes para suas necessidades. Fatores pessoais, socioeconómicos e institucionais explicam 76% da variação na experiência clínica efetiva e 52% na vontade de trabalhar em centros de saúde rurais no futuro. Conclusão. Os fatores que rodeiam a experiência clínica eficaz em unidades de saúde rurais no sudeste da Nigéria são desfavoráveis e podem desencorajar futuros enfermeiros de trabalhar lá. É necessário implementar estratégias para melhorar a gestão destes centros, a fim de promover a perspectiva de melhorar a saúde rural sustentável nesta região.

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Resumo Introdução: O acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico tem como tratamento a terapia trombolítica, aplicada ainda na fase aguda, promovendo melhora importante nas sequelas acarretadas por este agravo. Considerando a complexidade da terapia trombolítica, torna-se necessário que os enfermeiros compreendam suas competências para auxiliar no cuidado. Objetivo: Identificar evidências científicas acerca das competências do enfermeiro no cuidado a pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral elegíveis à terapia trombolítica. Metodologia: Revisão integrativa composta por seis etapas em seis etapas (elaboração da questão, busca na literatura, coleta de dados, análise, discussão e apresentação da revisão), realizada nas bases de dados MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, IBECS, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase e CINAHL. A busca foi realizada entre agosto e setembro de 2022 adotando como critérios de inclusão estudos primários; gratuitos, disponíveis eletronicamente na íntegra; nos idiomas inglês, português e espanhol. Foram obtidos inicialmente 2.830 estudos, os quais passaram por uma seleção, onde foram incluídos aqueles que atendiam os critérios previamente estabelecidos. Resultados: Com base nos doze estudos incluídos nesta revisão identificaram-se competências voltadas à três atividades do cuidado: gestão do cuidado como trabalho em equipe, códigos, fluxos e protocolos, assistência ao paciente antes, durante e após a utilização da terapia trombolítica e educação em saúde para equipe, pacientes e familiares. Conclusão: Os achados desta revisão puderam evidenciar as competências do enfermeiro no cuidado aos pacientes elegíveis a terapia trombolítica, as quais perpassam diferentes áreas de atuação do enfermeiro. Para este estudo prevaleceram as competências assistências, seguida por competências gerenciais.

Resumen Introducción: El accidente cerebrovascular isquémico se trata con terapia trombolítica, aplicada incluso en la fase aguda, que promueve una mejoría significativa de las secuelas provocadas por este padecimiento. Considerando la complejidad de la terapia trombolítica, es necesario que las personas profesionales de enfermería comprendan sus competencias para ayudar en el cuidado. Objetivo: Identificar evidencias científicas sobre las competencias del personal de enfermería en el cuidado de pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular elegibles para terapia trombolítica. Metodología: Revisión integradora que consta de seis etapas (elaboración de la pregunta, búsqueda bibliográfica, recolección de datos, análisis, discusión y presentación de la revisión), realizada en las bases de dados MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, IBECS, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase y CINAHL. La búsqueda se realizó entre agosto y septiembre de 2022. Los criterio de inclusión fueron: estudios primarios, gratuito, disponible electrónicamente en su totalidad, en inglés, portugués y español. Inicialmente se obtuvieron 2830 estudios, los cuales fueron sometidos a un proceso de selección, que incluyó aquellos que cumplían con los criterios previamente establecidos. Resultados: A partir de los doce estudios incluidos en esta revisión, se identificaron competencias centradas en tres actividades asistenciales: gestión del cuidado como trabajo en equipo, códigos, flujos y protocolos, atención a pacientes antes, durante y después del uso de la terapia trombolítica y educación en salud para personal, pacientes y familias. Conclusión: Los hallazgos de esta revisión pudieron resaltar las competencias de las personas profesionales en enfermería en el cuidado de personas elegibles para terapia trombolítica, que abarcan diferentes áreas de actuación del personal de enfermería. Para este estudio, prevalecieron las habilidades asistenciales, seguidas de las competencias gerenciales.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ischemic stroke is treated with thrombolytic therapy, applied even in the acute phase, promoting a significant improvement in the after-effects caused by this condition. Considering the complexity of thrombolytic therapy, it is necessary for nurses to understand the skills required to assist in care. Objective: To identify scientific evidence about the competencies of nurses in the care of patients with stroke who are eligible for thrombolytic therapy. Methodology: An integrative review consisting of six stages (elaboration of the question, literature review, data collection, analysis, discussion, and presentation), conducted in MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, IBECS, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and CINAHL databases. The search was carried out between August and September 2022 using primary studies as the inclusion criteria: free of charge, fully available electronically, published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Initially, 2.830 studies were obtained, which underwent a selection process that included only those studies that met the previously established criteria. Results: Based on the twelve studies included in this review, competencies focused on three care activities were identified: care management such as teamwork; codes; flows and protocols; patient care before, during, and after the use of thrombolytic therapy; and education health education for staff, patients, and families. Conclusion: The findings of this review highlighted the nurses' competencies in the care of patients eligible for thrombolytic therapy, which encompass different areas of the nurse's work. For this study, assistance competencies prevailed, followed by management competencies.

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BACKGROUND: Prescribing by pharmacists is an increasingly common practice worldwide. In Brazil regulation of this practice began in 2013, and the practice remains unexplored as a research topic. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to explore and gain insights into pharmacist prescribing practices in Brazil and assessing pharmacist's perceptions of their training and preparedness to prescribe medications. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between October 2022 and March 2023 via convenience sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire covering sociodemographic issues, academic training, prescribing practices, and perceptions regarding the provision of pharmacist prescribing in ambulatory care. Exploratory descriptive analysis and Poisson regression were performed to estimate the associations between pharmacist characteristics and their practices in prescribing medicines. RESULTS: Among the 305 valid responses, 58.7% of the outpatient pharmacists stated that they had not prescribed any medication in the previous three years. Over-the-counter medication prescriptions were most common (42.0%). Only 4.6% of respondents had prescribed prescription-only medicines provided through collaborative agreement, with 2.6% reporting that they had adjusted doses, and 2.3% played a role in prescription renewal. Pharmacists living in Northeast regions tended to be more active prescribers (PR = 1.42; 95%CI 1.03-2.18), whereas those in primary healthcare (PR = 0.61; 95%CI 0.39-0.96) and self-declared Black pharmacists (PR = 0.30; 95%CI 0.10-0.97) prescribed less. Respondents strongly believed in the pharmacist's role as a prescriber, although they remained ambivalent regarding their responsibility for patient outcomes. Progress barriers include infrastructure gaps and strained relationships with physicians. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that pharmacists in Brazil predominantly prescribe over-the-counter medications, and variations in setting, region, and race can influence prescribing by pharmacist in ambulatory care.

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Estudo exploratório descritivo, quantitativo, realizado em um hospital pediátrico filantrópico, com objetivo de compreender as competências profissionais da enfermagem no atendimento da parada cardiorrespiratória em pediatria, além de investigar suas percepções. Participaram 30 profissionais da equipe de enfermagem e a coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um questionário fechado. Os resultados, analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, mostraram que os profissionais de enfermagem, em sua maioria, apresentaram conhecimento sobre o atendimento da emergência investigada. Em relação às suas percepções sobre as habilidades técnicas necessárias, notou-se que a maioria dos participantes se perceberam seguros para as manobras de ressuscitação e para a administração de medicações durante o atendimento; contudo, ao abordar o manuseio do desfibrilador e a realização de punção venosa, a maior parte da amostra afirmou não se sentir totalmente segura para estas atividades. Concluiu-se que a maioria dos participantes apresentam conhecimento teórico-prático para a execução do atendimento.

Descriptive, quantitative exploratory study, carried out in a philanthropic pediatric hospital, with the objective of understanding the nursing professional competencies in the care of cardiorespiratory arrests in pediatrics, besides investigating. 30 professionals from the nursing team participated and data was collected using a closed questionnaire. The results, analyzed using descriptive statistics, showed that the majority of nursing professionals had knowledge about the care of the investigated emergency. In relation to their perceptions about the necessary technical skills, the majority of participants perceived themselves to be confident in resuscitation maneuvers and the administration of medications during care. However, when approaching the handling of the defibrillator and performing a venipuncture, most of the sample stated that they did not feel complete confidence for these activities. Study concluded that the majority of participants had theoretical-practical knowledge to perform the service.

Estudio exploratorio descriptivo, cuantitativo, realizado en un hospital pediátrico filantrópico, con el objetivo de comprender las competencias profesionales de enfermería en el cuidado de la parada cardiorrespiratoria en pediatría, además de investigar sus percepciones. Participaron 30 profesionales del equipo de enfermería y la recolección de datos se realizó mediante cuestionario cerrado. Los resultados, analizados mediante estadística descriptiva, mostraron que la mayoría de los profesionales de enfermeira tenían conocimiento sobre la atención de la emergencia investigada. En relación a sus percepciones sobre las habilidades técnicas necesarias, se observa que la mayoría de los participantes se observó que la mayoría de los participantes se percibió confiada en las maniobras de reanimación y la administración de medicamentos durante la atención. Sin embargo, al abordar el manejo del desfibrilador y realizar una punción venosa, la mayoría de la muestra manifestó no sentirse completamente segura para estas actividades. Estudio concluyó que la mayoría de los participantes presentó conocimientos teórico-prácticos para realizar el servicio.

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Abstract Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic and therapeutic study for various upper gastrointestinal tract diseases. It is a fundamental part of the education and training fellows receive in gastroenterology programs, focusing on developing skills to perform it safely, effectively, and efficiently and master the technique. Historically, value has been attached to the number of procedures required to acquire skills; there is a discrepancy in the recommendations by scientific societies regarding the "ideal" number to meet the minimum requirements and learn the necessary skills. However, each student has different innate and developed abilities that make this process asymmetric. Adopting a combined training approach (observation, clinical practice, and simulation) is the best method to learn diagnostic EGD. We are facing a generation with forms of learning different from those traditionally implemented, which implies an ongoing process of training and updating for endoscopists dedicated to teaching.

Resumen La esofagogastroduodenoscopia (EGD) es un estudio diagnóstico y terapéutico para diferentes enfermedades del tracto gastrointestinal superior, que hace parte fundamental de la formación y el entrenamiento que reciben los fellows en los programas de gastroenterología, y se centra en el desarrollo de capacidades para llevarla a cabo de manera segura, eficaz, eficiente y con un claro dominio de la técnica. Históricamente, se le ha dado un valor fundamental a la cantidad de procedimientos requeridos para la adquisición de las habilidades y existe discrepancia en la recomendación dada por las diferentes sociedades científicas respecto a la cantidad "ideal" para cumplir con las exigencias mínimas y lograr las destrezas necesarias; sin embargo, cada estudiante tiene unas habilidades innatas y desarrolladas diferentes que hacen que ese proceso sea asimétrico en cada caso. La adopción de un enfoque de entrenamiento combinado (observación, práctica clínica y simulación) es el mejor método para aprender EGD diagnóstica, dado que estamos frente a una generación que tiene formas de aprendizaje diferentes a las implementadas tradicionalmente, lo cual implica un proceso de entrenamiento y actualización constante de los endoscopistas que se dedican a la docencia.

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Introduction: The mínimum number of procedures required to be performed during anesthesia training has not been officially defined in Colombia. Although a number is no guarantee of acquired competencies, it does indicate the level of opportunity offered by the different programs. This study describes the practical training afforded to residents in a graduate anesthesia program in Colombia, and compares its results with international standards. Objective: Describe exposure to procedures performed by residents enrolled in a three-year anesthesia specialization program in Colombia between 2015 and 2020, and compare with the standards proposed by ASCOFAME and ACGME. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study which included residents who did their specialization in a Colombian anesthesia program between 2015 and 2020. Complexity, anesthesia techniques, invasive monitoring and airway approach were described. Finally a descriptive comparison was made with the published references of the Colombian Association of Medical Schools (ASCOFAME) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Results: The results for 10 residents were included. Each resident had a median of 978 cases (IQR 942-1120), corresponding to 25 surgical specialties, the most frequent being general surgery (18%), orthopedics (16%), pediatric surgery (19%), and obstetrics (10.8%). According to the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification, the majority of patients were ASA II (39.63%) and ASA III (28.4%). Adequate exposure was achieved in 11 of the 15 categories proposed by ACGME and in 6 of the 15 proposed by ASCOFAME. Conclusions: A detailed description of the practice component acquired by the residents during their three years of training was obtained. This baseline provides insight into the national landscape and allows to describe the relationship with international standards.

Introducción: En Colombia no se encuentra oficialmente definido el número mínimo de procedimientos que se deben realizar durante el entrenamiento en anestesiología. Aunque el número no garantiza la adquisición de competencias de la especialidad, sí es un indicador de la oportunidad ofertada por parte de los programas. Este estudio describe el entrenamiento práctico que tienen los médicos residentes en un programa de posgrado de anestesiología en Colombia y compara sus resultados con estándares internacionales. Objetivo: Describir la exposición a procedimientos realizados por los médicos residentes de un programa de especialización en anestesiología de tres años en Colombia, entre 2015 y 2020, y compararlo con los estándares propuestos por ASCOFAME y el ACGME. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal; se incluyeron los residentes que cursaron su programa de especialidad en un programa colombiano de anestesiología entre 2015 y 2020. Se describieron la complejidad, técnicas anestésicas, monitoría invasiva y abordaje de la vía aérea. Finalmente, se compararon los resultados de manera descriptiva con lo referenciado por la Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Medicina y el Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Resultados: Se incluyeron los resultados de 10 médicos residentes. El número de casos por residente tuvo una mediana de 978 casos (RIQ942-1120), correspondientes a 25 especialidades quirúrgicas; cirugía general (18 %), ortopedia (16 %), cirugía pediátrica (19 %) y obstetricia (10,8 %) fueron las más frecuentes. Según la clasificación de la Sociedad Americana de Anestesiología (ASA), la mayoría de los pacientes tenían ASA 2 (39,63 %), ASA 3 (28,4 %). Se alcanzó una exposición adecuada en 11 de las 15 categorías propuestas por el ACGME y en 6 de las 15 propuestas por la Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Medicina. Conclusiones: Se obtuvo una descripción detallada del aspecto práctico de los residentes de anestesiología durante sus tres años de formación. Esta línea de base permite ampliar el panorama a escala nacional y describir la relación con estándares internacionales.

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Consultations with children and their families are complex and require soft skills. However, there is a gap in the medical curriculum concerning these skills, especially as encounter training is often adult-centered. We developed, validated, and applied simulation scenarios that prioritize active participation of children to train soft skills in child-centered care for undergraduate medical students. This is a methodological study to develop three scenarios and a checklist of what is expected. The content was validated by 18 experts. A pre-test was carried out for adjustments. Then, the simulations were applied and evaluated by 18 medical undergraduate students. They included the participation of 6 pediatric simulated patients aged 9-12 years trained by a drama teacher. According to the results, the scenarios and checklist proved to be valid instruments in content terms (ICV-I > 0.8). The scripts were followed by the simulated pediatric patients, but they had difficulty mimicking a hypoactive state. Some were anxious, but everyone enjoyed participating in the feedback. The simulated parents had difficulty participating and giving space to the child's speech. Participants assessed that the simulations performed as they were proposed and, after experimenting them, felt more prepared. The simulations provided an opportunity for students to practice soft skills by interacting with children in a safe environment. Using children as simulated patients is feasible but presents some challenges. Our study has expanded the ways in which children's health content can be taught. We are investigating whether this training leads to better patient outcomes in real clinical settings.

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RESUMEN Introducción: Con el panorama cambiante de la educación médica, es crucial examinar críticamente los enfoques y marcos existentes. La educación médica basada en competencias (EMBC) surge como un prometedor cambio de paradigma, que prioriza el desarrollo de habilidades, conocimientos y actitudes explícitas centrado en el alumno y orientado a los resultados. Objetivo: Identificar los ajustes estructurales y procedimentales esenciales necesarios para una implementación eficaz de la EMBC. Se subraya la importancia de reorganizar las instituciones educativas, adaptar las técnicas de instrucción y evaluación y fomentar la adopción de la EMBC en el aula. Resultados: Para impartir con eficacia la EMBC, es imperativo reestructurar las instituciones educativas para que se centren en planes de estudios basados en competencias y en la enseñanza personalizada. Asimismo, es necesario modificar las estrategias de enseñanza y evaluación para facilitar la evaluación continua y el aprendizaje activo. Conclusiones: Adoptar los principios de EMBC puede permitir que la educación médica produzca profesionales equipados con las habilidades necesarias para satisfacer las demandas dinámicas de la medicina moderna.

ABSTRACT Introduction: With the changing landscape of medical education, it is crucial to critically examine existing approaches and frameworks. competency-based medical education (CBME) emerges as a promising paradigm shift, which prioritizes learner-centered, outcome-oriented development of skills, knowledge, and attitudes. Objective: To identify the essential structural and procedural adjustments needed for effective implementation of CBME. It underscores the importance of reorganizing educational institutions, adapting instructional and assessment techniques, and fostering acceptance of CBME in the classroom. Results: To effectively deliver CBME, it is imperative to restructure educational institutions to focus on competency-based curricula and personalized instruction. Also, there is a need to modify teaching and assessment strategies to facilitate continuous assessment and active learning. Conclusions: Adopting CBME principles can enable medical education to produce professionals equipped with the skills necessary to meet the dynamic demands of modern medicine.

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of spiritual care training on medical students' self-reported competencies. METHODS: This is a quasi-experimental (controlled and non-randomized) study including 115 Brazilian medical students. Participants were enrolled into 2 groups: fourth-year students (n = 64) who received spiritual care training and sixth-year students (n = 51) who did not receive this training - control group (i.e., usual teaching). Participants answered a self-reported Spiritual Care Competence Scale. Comparisons between groups were performed and effect sizes were reported. RESULTS: Providing a spiritual care training resulted in significantly higher self-reported scores for the dimensions of "Assessment" (d = 0.99), "Improvement of care" (d = 0.69), "Counseling (d = 0.88)," "Referral" (d = 0.75), and "Total Spiritual Care" (d = 1.044) as compared to the control group. Likewise, 21 out of 27 items of the Spiritual Care Competence Scale were significantly higher for the intervention group, presenting effect sizes (d) ranging between 0.428 and 1.032. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: Medical students receiving spiritual care training showed greater self-reported competencies as compared to those in the usual teaching. These results reinforce the importance of promoting spirituality teaching in medical schools.

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ABSTRACT Introduction: The operating room is no longer the ideal place for early surgica training of cardiothoracic surgery residents, forcing the search for simulation-based learning options. The study's aim was the construction and surgicaltraining of coronary anastomosis in a portable, low-cost, homemade simulator. Methods: This is an observational, analytical, and multicenter study. The simulator was built with common materials and was evaluated with the Objective Structured Assessment ofTechnical Skills (or OSATS) Modified. All junior and senior residents from nine national cardiothoracic surgery centers were considered for 90 days. Operative skill acquisition and time in the creation of side-to-side (S-T-S), end-to-side (E-T-S), and end-to-end (E-T-E) coronary anastomoses were evaluated. All sessions were recorded and evaluated by a single senior cardiothoracic surgeon during two time periods. Results: One hundred and forty residents were assessed in 270 sessions. In junior residents, a significant improvement in final scores was identified in S-T-S (use of Castroviejo needle holder, needle angles, and needle transfer) (P<0.05). In seniors, a significant improvement was identified in S-T-S (graft orientation, appropriate spacing, use of forceps, angles, and needle transfer) anastomoses (P<0.05). A significant improvement in the final anastomosis time of senior residents over junior residents was identified in S-T-S (8.11 vs. 11.22 minutes), E-T-S (7.93 vs. 10.10 minutes), and E-T-E (6.56 vs. 9.68 minutes) (P=0.039). Conclusion: Our portable and low-cost coronary anastomosis simulator is effective in improving operative skills in cardiothoracic surgery residents; therefore, skills acquired through simulation-based training transfer have a positive impact on the surgical environment.

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Abstract Objective: To identify the factors affecting clinical performance among dental students and to help addressing these problems. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study in which students of third and final year of dentistry participated. Data was collected from June 2022 till September 2022. Data was collected from the third and final year dental students of both public and private dental colleges within the Pakistan using a purposive sampling technique. Results: A total of 372 dental students participated in this study. Thirty eight (31.9%) students belonged to third year while 81 (68.1%) were final year students from government college. For the private dental college, 121 (47.8%) were third year students while 132 (52.2%) were final year students. Majority of the participants were males from both the colleges. 42.9% of government dental students and 26.5% of private dental students agreed on well-preparedness of clinical instructors. 5.5% from private and 21.0% from government dental colleges agreed that adequate personal protective equipment were present in clinical departments. Conclusion: From this study, it is concluded that there should be focus more focus on the factors to enhance clinical skills, supervision of students in clinical practice to help addressing the problems faced during learning and performance in a clinical environment, to produce self-confident, motivated, knowledgeable, skillful and a professional dental graduates.

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ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on cataract surgery by residents who had mandatory surgical simulator training during residency. Methods: In this retrospective, observational analytical study, the total number of cataract surgeries and surgical complications by all senior residents of 2019 (2019 class; prepandemic) and 2020 (2020 class; affected by the reduced number of elective surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic) were collected and compared. All residents had routine mandatory cataract surgery training on a virtual surgical simulator during residency. The total score obtained by these residents on cataract challenges of the surgical simulator was also evaluated. Results: The 2020 and 2019 classes performed 1275 and 2561 cataract surgeries, respectively. This revealed a reduction of 50.2% in the total number of procedures performed by the 2020 class because of the pandemic. The incidence of surgical complications was not statistically different between the two groups (4.2% in the 2019 class and 4.9% in the 2020 class; p=0.314). Both groups also did not differ in their mean scores on the simulator's cataract challenges (p<0.696). Conclusion: Despite the reduction of 50.2% in the total number of cataract surgeries performed by senior residents of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of surgical complications did not increase. This suggests that surgical simulator training during residency mitigated the negative effects of the reduced surgical volume during the pandemic.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of pedodontists and residents in the face of pediatric medical emergencies. Material and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on pedodontists and residents participating in the Congress. The knowledge evaluation tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with acceptable validity and reliability. The questionnaire consisted of seven sections on information and education, prevention, office staff readiness, practical abilities, cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills and intravenous access, medicines, and emergency treatment equipment. After completing the questionnaires, the data were analyzed using SPSS 21. Chi-squared test, t-test, ANOVA, correlation test, and linear regression were used for data analysis (P<0.05). Results: The study examined 150 specialists, 88 residents, and 62 pedodontists. The level of knowledge of specialists and pedodontic residents in the face of pediatric medical emergencies was 35.3% (moderate) and 31.7 (weak), respectively. The specialists' scores on the entire questionnaire and areas of information, medicine, and equipment were significantly higher than those of residents. Moreover, participation in lectures and reading papers significantly increased general awareness. Conclusion: The results indicated that specialists' awareness and pedodontic residents about pediatric medical emergencies during dentistry were at a different level, necessitating more practical and theoretical training.

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ABSTRACT Medical specialties have recognized that breaking bad news assists clinical practice by mitigating the impact of difficult conversations. This scenario also encourages various studies on breaking bad news in ophthalmology since certain ocular diagnoses can be considered bad news. Thus, the objective is to review the scientific literature on breaking bad news in ophthalmology. The literature databases like MEDLINE/PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS, SCOPUS, COCHRANE, and SCIELO, were screened for related research publications. Two independent reviewers read all the articles and short-listed the most relevant ones. Seven articles, in the formats of original article, review, editorial, oral communication, and correspondence, were reviewed. Conclusively it reveals that ophthalmologists are concerned with communicating bad news effectively but lack related studies. Nevertheless, there is a growing realization that training in breaking bad news can increase physicians' confidence during communication, thus, benefiting the therapeutic relationship with the patient and his family. Therefore, it would be valuable to include breaking bad news training in the curriculum of residencies.

RESUMO O reconhecimento sobre a comunicação de más notícias como mitigadora de conversas difíceis por outras especialidades médicas, incentiva o estudo desta temática na oftalmologia. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste estudo é revisar a produção de pesquisas científicas sobre a comunicação de más notícias em oftalmologia. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão de literatura. As bases de dados utilizadas foram MEDLINE/PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS, SCOPUS, COCHRANE e SCIELO. Dois revisores independentes leram todos os artigos e selecionaram a amostra final. Sete artigos foram escolhidos nos formatos de artigo original, revisão, editorial, comunicação oral e correspondência. Os oftalmologistas estão preocupados em comunicar as más notícias de forma eficaz, mas faltam estudos sobre o tema. No entanto, há uma crescente percepção de que o treinamento de comunicação de más notícias aumenta a confiança dos médicos na comunicação, beneficiando a relação terapêutica. Portanto, seria valioso incluir este treinamento no currículo das residências.

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RESUMO Introdução: O ensino baseado em competências no âmbito das residências médicas tornou evidente o descompasso dos processos de avaliação tradicionais com os objetivos educacionais dos projetos pedagógicos alinhados às matrizes de competências de cada especialidade. A matriz de competência para o Programa de Residência em Medicina Intensiva (acesso direto em três anos) foi aprovada em 2021. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever o relato de experiência de um projeto de intervenção nos instrumentos de avaliação de desempenho dos residentes no Programa em Residência em Medicina Intensiva de um hospital público universitário em São Luís, no Maranhão. Relato de experiência: Após a organização do grupo de estudo e de trabalho para a intervenção, houve a escolha do objeto "ferramentas de avaliação de competências" e a seleção do Programa de Residência de Medicina Intensiva. Inicialmente, foi aplicado um questionário a todos os médicos preceptores e residentes, com atuação no cenário da unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI), com o objetivo de aferir as percepções deles acerca do instrumento avaliativo vigente, seguindo a pergunta norteadora: "A avaliação atual atende à concepção do programa traduzido pela matriz de competência da Comissão Nacional de Residência Médica?". Discussão: Embora a maioria dos preceptores e residentes tenha considerado que os métodos de avaliação atendiam à concepção do programa, havia pontos frágeis em relação ao feedback e à avaliação de desempenho dos residentes. Como intervenção, propusemos adaptação da ferramenta existente, adequando-a aos desempenhos previstos na matriz de competências da especialidade com formalização do feedback e introdução de avaliação de desempenho em cenário real utilizando o Miniexercício Clínico Avaliativo (Mini-Cex). Conclusão: Os limites entre a avaliação e a aprendizagem são tênues. Com base em indicadores sobre a percepção de preceptores e residentes de fragilidades na avaliação utilizada de longa data, foi proposta uma intervenção de modificação dos instrumentos avaliativos com o intuito de adequar/melhorar a avaliação de competências.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Competency-based teaching in medical residencies has evidenced the mismatch between traditional assessment processes and the educational objectives of pedagogical projects aligned with the competency matrices of each specialty. The competency matrix for the Intensive Care Medicine Residency Program (3-year direct admission) was approved in 2021. The objective of this article is to describe an experience report of an intervention project in the performance assessment instruments of residents attending the Intensive Care Medicine Residency Program at a university hospital in São Luís-Maranhão. Experience Report: After organizing the study and working group for the intervention, the object "skills assessment tools" was chosen and the Intensive Care Medicine Residency Program was selected. Initially, a questionnaire was applied to all preceptors and residents working in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting with the aim of evaluating their perceptions regarding the current assessment tool, following the guiding question: does the current assessment meet the conception of the program translated by the competency matrix of the National Medical Residency Commission? Discussion: Although the majority of the preceptors and residents considered that the evaluation methods met the Program design, there were weaknesses in relation to feedback and evaluation of the residents' performance. As an intervention, we proposed adapting the existing tool, making it adequate to the performance predicted in the specialty competency matrix with formalization of feedback and introduction of performance assessment in a real scenario using the Mini Clinical Assessment Exercise (Mini-CEX). Conclusion: The boundaries between assessment and learning are blurred. Based on indicators on the perception of preceptors and residents of weaknesses in the assessment used for a long time, an intervention was proposed to modify the assessment instruments with the aim of adapting/improving the assessment of skills.

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O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a priorização e valorização de competências para a produção do cuidado integral no internato obrigatório (IO) da faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal Fluminense. O percurso metodológico contou com análise documental das competências para o IO e suas formas de avaliação, seguido de entrevistas remotas com docentes. A análise de conteúdo categorizou unidades temáticas de acordo com o momento da produção do cuidado integral no encontro com o paciente e nos demais encontros ocorridos para além deste. Foram evidenciadas priorização e valorização da integração de habilidades de comunicação e de técnicas semióticas; e raciocínio clínico com atitudes éticas e humanísticas e de competências relacionadas ao trabalho em equipe; participação em espaços coletivos de discussão; gestão do cuidado; abordagem comunitária; e processo de produção do conhecimento baseado nos signos do "ser médico(a)".(AU)

El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la priorización y valorización de las competencias para la producción de cuidados integrales en el Internado Obligatorio de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Federal Fluminense. La metodologia incluye análisis documental y entrevistas con profesores. El análisis de contenido fue categorizado en unidades temáticas según el momento de producción de la atención integral: en el encuentro y en los encuentros necessários a partir de este encuentro com el paciente. Em el encuentro, se priorizó la integración de habilidades comunicativas y técnicas semióticas y de razonamiento clínico con actitudes éticas y humanísticas, y en los demás encuentros, las habilidades relacionadas con el trabajo en equipo, participación en espacios colectivos de discusión, gestión del cuidado, enfoque comunitario, además del propio proceso de producción de conocimiento, todos basado en la idea de lo que significa ser médico.(AU)

The objective of this study is to analyze the prioritization and valorization of competences within the production of comprehensive care at Mandatory Internship at the Faculty of Medicine at Fluminense Federal University. The methologic included analysis of the documents that contained the competencies and its forms of assessment at the Mandatory Internship, and remote interviews with professors. The analysis of the content was categorized into thematic units according to the moment of the production of comprehensive care: in the encounter with patient and beyond others encounters needed after this first one. By the encounter, there was a prioritization of the integration of communication skills and semiotic techniques and clinical reasoning with ethical and humanistic attitudes, and in the second one the competencies related to teamwork, participation in collective spaces for discussion, care management, community approach, in addition of the knowledge production process itself, based on the idea of being a doctor.(AU)

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Resumen La evaluación es un proceso sistemático que resulta en un juicio de valor para tomar decisiones. Los instrumentos empleados para obtener datos sobre el desempeño de los estudiantes requieren de un proceso sistemático y objetivo para su implementación. El mini-CEX es un instrumento de observación directa que ha sido empleado para la evaluación de la competencia clínica en los estudiantes de pre y posgrado desde su invención en 1955. Cuenta con diferentes evidencias de validez para su uso en distintos contextos educativos y clínicos. Permite realizar evaluaciones rápidas, acompañadas de realimentación y que proporcionan información relevante del desarrollo de la competencia clínica. El objetivo de este escrito es exponer la experiencia de la implementación del mini-CEX en el pregrado médico para la evaluación formativa de los estudiantes utilizando la simulación con pacientes estandarizados. Para lograr este objetivo se empleó la siguiente secuencia: búsqueda, planeación, integración y aplicación. Posterior a estos pasos se dan una serie de recomendaciones para la implementación del mini-CEX. Se concluye que la evaluación de la competencia clínica es importante para la mejora continua y permanente de los estudiantes de pre y posgrado. Es necesario sistematizar la evaluación ajustada siempre a objetivos y necesidades específicas de la evaluación.

Abstract Evaluation is a systematic process that results in a judgment to make decisions. The instruments used to obtain data on student performance require a systematic and objective process for their implementation. The mini-CEX is a direct observation tool that has been used for the evaluation of clinical competence in undergraduate and postgraduate students since its invention in 1955. It has different validity evidence for use in different educational and clinical contexts. It allows rapid evaluations, accompanied by feedback and providing relevant information on the development of clinical competence. The objective of this paper is to expose the experience of the implementation of the mini-CEX in the medical undergraduate for the formative evaluation of students using simulation with standardized patients. To achieve this goal, the following sequence was used: search, planning, integration, and application. After these steps we make some recommendations for the implementation of the mini-CEX. Its is concluded that the evaluation of clinical competence is important for the continuous and permanent improvement of undergraduate and graduate students. It is necessary to systematize the evaluation always adjusted to objectives and specific needs of the evaluation.

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Resumen Introducción: el ultrasonido junto a la cama del paciente (PoCUS, por sus siglas en inglés) es una herramienta clínica que se emplea en los servicios de urgencias desde hace tres décadas. Sin embargo, actualmente persisten interrogantes relacionados con los riesgos de error diagnóstico por parte del médico no radiólogo y la certificación de competencias para su incorporación. Objetivo: describir y analizar el marco conceptual sobre el uso de PoCUS en las especialidades medicoquirúrgicas en Colombia. Resultados: la implementación del PoCUS mejora la sensibilidad de la exploración física en el contexto oportuno y orienta la formación médica en áreas como anatomía, fisiología y evaluación clínica. Además, permite a diferentes especialistas complementar su quehacer cotidiano, pues facilita la adquisición de habilidades y el reconocimiento de las limitaciones de la herramienta, según la certificación de competencias y la reglamentación vigente. Conclusiones: el PoCUS es una herramienta efectiva (y con mínimos eventos adversos) para la toma de decisiones clínicas en el servicio de urgencias, e incluso en otros contextos de la práctica clínica. El entrenamiento requerido para la adquisición de las habilidades técnicas necesarias para su manejo está al alcance de cualquier médico.

Abstract Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a clinical tool that has been used in emergency departments for three decades. However, there are still ongoing concerns regarding the risk of diagnostic errors by nonradiologist physicians and the certification of competencies for its incorporation. Objective: To describe and analyze the conceptual framework of PoCUS use in medical and surgical specialties in Colombia. Results : The implementation of PoCUS improves the sensitivity of physical examination in a timely manner and guides medical education in areas such as anatomy, physiology, and clinical assessment. Furthermore, it allows different specialists to complement their daily practice by facilitating skill acquisition and recognition of tool limitations, according to competency certification and current regulations. Conclusions: PoCUS is an effective tool (with minimal adverse events) for clinical decision-making in the emergency department and even in other clinical practice contexts. The training required to acquire the necessary technical skills for its use is within reach of any physician.