Vet World Vol.14 February-2021 Article-12
Research Article
Veterinary World, 14(2): 410-418
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2021.410-418
The influence of low-fidelity simulator training on canine peripheral venous puncture procedure
2. Veterinary Medicine Undergraduate Program at Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
3. Department of Support and Diagnosis, Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
4. Department of Ph.D. Program in Pathophysiology and Animal Health, Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
5. Department of Statistical Analysis, Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Background and Aim: Blood collection from dogs is the most commonly performed procedure in the medical clinic. However, different factors can interfere with the quality of the material collected, potentially causing complications for patients. Simulated skill training is a teaching strategy designed to provide early training to students, develop their skills and self-confidence, and increase the procedure's success while reducing complications. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate skill training using a low-fidelity simulator in the peripheral venipuncture procedure and examine the training's influence on the in vivo procedure.
Materials and Methods: To assess skill training, this study used a low-fidelity simulator in the peripheral venipuncture procedure and examines the training's effect on the in vivo procedure. In total, 100 dogs, 65 undergraduate students, 3 veterinarians, and 4 previously trained evaluators participated. The canine in vivo venipuncture procedure was evaluated both before and after the simulated skill training and the low-fidelity simulator training. Data were collected on participants' self-confidence levels.
Results: Local complications occurred during in vivo practice; however, after training, they decreased. Gloves were more frequently used during the procedure, resulting in a reduction of both harvest attempts and complications, as well as increased levels of self-confidence in post-training participants. The simulator developed had low fidelity, low cost, and was easy to create.
Conclusion: Skill training in peripheral venipuncture using a low-fidelity simulator positively influences student learning, increases their self-confidence during in vivo harvesting, and reduces the complications of the procedure, improving patient well-being. Keywords: canine, clinical skills training, evaluation, self-confidence, veterinary simulation.
Keywords: canine, clinical skills training, evaluation, self-confidence, veterinary simulation.
How to cite this article: Silva DAF, Fernandes AA, Ventrone AE, Dias A, Silveira AMS, Santarém CL, Ribeiro GGS, Nogueira RMB (2021) The influence of low-fidelity simulator training on canine peripheral venous puncture procedure, Veterinary World, 14(2): 410-418.
Received: 21-09-2020 Accepted: 04-01-2021 Published online: 15-02-2021
Corresponding author: Dayane Aparecida Francisco da Silva E-mail: dayanesilva@unoeste.br
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.410-418
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