Effects of low-versus high-fidelity simulations on the cognitive burden and performance of entry-level paramedicine students: A mixed-methods comparison trial using eye-tracking, continuous heart rate, difficulty rating scales, video observation and interviews

Simulation in Healthcare

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 10-18

  Mills, Brennen W ^a   Carter, Owen B J ^a   Rudd, Cobie J ^a   Claxton, Louise A ^a   Ross, Nathan P ^b   Strobel, Natalie A ^c  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognitive burden; Early stage students; Eye tracking; Paramedicine; Performance; Simulation fidelity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; EYE MOVEMENT; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MANIKIN; PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COGNITION; EYE MOVEMENTS; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MANIKINS; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 84958044578     PISSN: 15592332     EISSN: 1559713X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000119     Document Type: Article

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