High and low-fidelity simulation for respiratory diseases pediatric training: a prospective and randomized study.

Objective: To compare high and low-fidelity simulations for the recognition of respiratory distress and failure in urgency and emergency pediatric scenarios.

Methods: 70 fourth-year medical students were randomly distributed in high and low-fidelity groups and simulated different types of respiratory problems. Theory tests, performance checklists, and satisfaction and self-confidence questionnaires were used in the assessment.

Teamwork in Pediatric Resuscitation: Training Medical Students on High-Fidelity Simulation.

Background: Simulation training and teamwork for medical students are essential to improve performance in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Purpose: To evaluate if a specific approach to teamwork improves technical and nontechnical performance.

Methods: We performed quasiexperimental, prospective, pre- and postinterventional, and nonrandomized research with 65 students in the fourth year of their medicine course.