INTRODUCTION Haptic virtual reality (VR) has revolutionized the skill acquisition in dentistry. The strength of the haptic VR system is that it can automatically record the outcome and associated kinematic data on how each step of the task is performed, which are not available in the conventional skill training environments. The aim of this study was to assess skill acquisition in endodontics a...

BACKGROUND Pediatric residents must become proficient with performing a lumbar puncture (LP) during training. Residents have traditionally acquired LP skills by observing the procedure performed by a more senior resident or staff physician and then attempting the procedure themselves. This process can result in variable procedural skill acquisition and trainee discomfort. This study assessed ch...

Simulators are commonly used to train complex tasks. In particular, simulators are applied to train dangerous tasks, to save costs, and to investigate the impact of different factors on task performance. However, in most cases, the transfer of simulator training to the real task has not been investigated. Without a proof for successful skill transfer, simulators might not be helpful at all or e...

Context A module-based training program for medical interns using World Health Organization guide for good prescription along with the individual feedback on their prescription was developed and implemented. Objective The objective of the study was to obtain the medical interns' reactions to newly developed skill-based training program on rational treatment. Study Setting This study was con...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can lead to death of an individual within a few minutes. In India, approximately 4280 out of every one lakh people die every year from SCA. Clients who suffered from cardiac arrest mostly lost their life before reaching the hospital. BLS training to the caregivers can greatly minimize the mortality rate among the clients through early and timely resuscitative measure...

In India, structured continuous professional development modules are not available to update the knowledge and skills of the practicing community pharmacists. A prospective study was designed to develop, validate and implement continuous professional development modules and to assess the impact of training programme on knowledge and skills of community pharmacists. Modules were developed by ref...

PURPOSE The ability to anticipate the actions of opponents can be enhanced through perceptual-skill training, though there is doubt regarding the most effective form of doing so. We sought to evaluate whether perceptual-skill learning would be enhanced when supplemented with guiding visual information. METHOD Twenty-eight participants without soccer-playing experience were assigned to a guide...

This report describes a clinical training program designed to increase general practitioner involvement with a public mental health service. The program involved one half-day clinical session per week and one two-hour formal training seminar per month, over a six-month period. Prior to training, participants demonstrated major clinical and theoretical skill deficits when assessing patients with...

Currently recommended practice in supported work emphasizes training job skills to workers with severe disabilities while on the job. Early behavioral research indicated that skills needed in natural environments could also be trained in simulated settings. We compared job-site plus simulation training for teaching job skills to supported workers with autism to provision of training exclusively...

Time pressure on trainees and supervisors alike places a premium on efficiency in training students to master clinical skills. Through role-playing, a supervisor can create multiple iterations of the desired skill until competence is obtained. The skill training can be advanced in intensity and complexity until the trainer and trainee are confident that the interviewing skill is accessible on d...