A Mastery Learning Module on Sterile Technique to Prepare Graduating Medical Students for Internship.

Introduction: Sterile technique is a basic technical skill used for a number of bedside procedures. Proper use of sterile technique improves patient safety by reducing infection risk.

Methods: We applied the principles of mastery learning to develop a simulation-based mastery learning module for sterile technique that was used as part of a 2-week internship preparatory course for fourth-year medical students.

Proficiency development for graduating medical students, using skills-level-appropriate mastery learning versus traditional learning for chest tube placement: Assessing anxiety, confidence, and performance.

Background: Mastery learning is an effective educational tool to assess basic procedural skill proficiency and may also be beneficial for more complex skills along the continuum of surgical training. In addition, anxiety and confidence have effects on cognitive and decision-making performance, both in educational and clinical settings. This study evaluates anxiety and confidence in a skills-level-appropriate mastery learning module for chest tube insertion in graduating medical students.