Impact of the teaching method of the rub-in technique for learning hygienic hand disinfection in medical studies: a comparative effectiveness analysis of two techniques.

Hygienic hand disinfection is of major importance regarding nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance. The six-step technique is the most commonly taught method, but its superiority has not been empirically demonstrated. This study compares two hand disinfection techniques with regard to their total distribution of the disinfectant.

The Use of Teaching Associates for Knee and Shoulder Examination: A Comparative Effectiveness Analysis.

Objective: Musculoskeletal diseases and injuries are the most common cause of long-term pain and physical disability. Thus, every medical graduate should be able to perform a structured examination of the musculoskeletal system. Besides the see-one-do-one principle, other teaching methods have been proposed to be effective.