Does the unexpected death of the manikin in a simulation maintain the participants' perceived self-efficacy? An observational prospective study with medical students.

Background: The death of a simulated patient is controversial. Some educators feel that having a manikin die is prejudicial to learning; others feel it is a way of better preparing students for these situations. Perceived self-efficacy (PSE) reflects a person's perception of their ability to carry out a task.

[VENTILOP survey. Survey in peroperative mechanical ventilation].

Introduction: Mechanical ventilation can initiate ventilator-associated lung injury and postoperative pulmonary complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate (1) how mechanical ventilation was comprehended by anaesthetists (physician and nurses) and (2) the need for educational programs.

Methods: A computing questionnary was sent by electronic-mail to the entire anaesthetist from Alsace region in France (297 physicians), and to a pool of 99 nurse anaesthetists.

[Specialized Studies Diploma (S.S.D): assessment of Urology and Andrology by degree candidates at Faculté des Sciences de la Santé (FSS) at Cotonou].

Purpose: Inventory views of urologists in training on teaching of Urology and Andrology received at Cotonou.

Methods: An anonymous electronic questionnaire was sent by email to 26 doctors in training of specialized studies diploma of Urology and Andrology current month of May and June 2013. The questionnaire asked their knowledge of educational objectives, their appreciation of theoretical courses and practical training Receipts.

[Learning ultrasonography: where do the anesthesiology residents of the French north-eastern sector currently stand?].

Objective: Ultrasonography is in continuing expansion in anesthesiology and critical care medicine (ACCM). It is an operator-dependent tool whose contribution is partly related to the quality of the user's initial and subsequent training. Within the framework of the ACCM residency, the French north-east anesthesiology residents have an initiation to ultrasonography by 24 hours of formal lectures.

[National exam for the validation of the second medicine cycle in France: What does this examination evaluates?].

Introduction: Since 2004, the national exam for the validation of the second medicine cycle in France has been changed in its organization, its form and contents. The objective of this study is to analyze the records and the contents of this exam.

Material And Method: We analyzed according to a predetermined grid, each record in the annals of the national exam for the validation of the second medicine cycle in France since 2004.