Construção e validação de cartilha educativa sobre suporte básico de vida para estudantes do ensino médio / Construction and validation of an educational booklet on basic life support for high school students / Construcción y validación de carpeta educativa sobre soporte vital básico para estudiantes de secundaria

O objetivo deste estudo é construir e validar uma cartilha educativa para estudantes do ensino médio sobre Suporte Básico de Vida nas escolas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa metodológica, realizada em três etapas. Na primeira etapa foi realizada revisão bibliográfica, na segunda etapa procedeu-se a elaboração da cartilha educativa e por fim, a validação do material por especialistas. Entre os resultados destaca-se que a cartilha aborda as principais recomendações acerca da segurança do socorrista e suporte básico de vida no adulto e possui 14 páginas. Conclui-se que todos os itens da cartilha educativa obtiveram índice de validade de conteúdo maior que 0,82 conseguindo a validação.

The objective of this study is to build and validate an educational booklet for high school students about Basic Life Support in schools. This is a methodological research, carried out in three stages. In the first stage, a bibliographic review was carried out, in the second stage, the educational booklet was elaborated and, finally, the material was validated by specialists in the subject. Among the results, it is highlighted that the booklet addresses the main recommendations regarding rescuer safety and basic adult life support and has 14 pages. It was concluded that all items in the educational booklet had a content validity index greater than 0.82, achieving validation.

El objetivo de este estudio es construir y validar una cartilla educativa para estudiantes de secundaria sobre Soporte Vital Básico en las escuelas. Se trata de una investigación metodológica, realizada en tres etapas. En la primera etapa se realizó una revisión bibliográfica, en la segunda etapa se elaboró la cartilla educativa y, finalmente, el material fue validado por especialistas en el tema. Entre los resultados, se destaca que la cartilla aborda las principales recomendaciones sobre seguridad del reanimador y soporte vital básico del adulto y tiene 14 páginas. Se concluyó que todos los ítems de la cartilla educativa tuvieron un índice de validez de contenido superior a 0,82, lográndose la validación.

Monitoreo del impacto en la formación de especialistas en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias en Matanzas / Monitoring the impact in the formation of specialist in intensive medicine and emergencies, Matanzas

Introducción: la evaluación y acreditación de la calidad en la formación de las especialidades médicas en Cuba, conceptualiza el monitoreo del impacto como el proceso dirigido a evaluar la correspondencia entre los objetivos del programa y los resultados alcanzados por sus participantes en el entorno social donde se desarrollan profesionalmente. Objetivo: aplicar la metodología diseñada para el monitoreo del impacto en la formación de las especialidades médicas en el Programa de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio de corte pedagógico donde se aplicó la metodología diseñada en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas, para monitorear el impacto en la formación de la especialidad de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias, desarrollado en el Hospital Universitario Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Participaron 6 egresados, 11 profesores, 8 tutores y 4 directivos de la última edición concluida (octubre de 2016 a noviembre de 2019). Resultados: se observó un alto impacto en la institución y mediano en el individuo, con contraste entre el diagnóstico inicial y durante la formación: de excelencia en el 100 % de los residentes, pero un diagnóstico final con 33,3 % excelente y 66,6 % bien. No se evaluó la etapa de transferencia o impacto en la sociedad, por el corto de tiempo de experiencia laboral de los egresados. Conclusiones:la metodología aplicada permitió conocer un mediano impacto en la formación de los egresados de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias, por contrastación entre el diagnóstico inicial y durante la formación, de excelente con un diagnóstico final de bien (AU).

Introduction: the evaluation of the quality in the formation of the medical specialties in Cuba, conceptualize the monitored of the impact like the process directed to evaluate the correspondence among the objectives of the program and the results reached by their participants in the social environment where they are developed professionally, guaranteeing the relevancy of the program. Objective: to apply the methodology designed for the monitored of the impact in the formation of the medical specialties in the program of intensive Medicine and emergencies. Materials and methods: carried out a study of pedagogic court where the methodology was applied designed in the Medical University of Matanzas, for the monitored of the impact in the formation of the specialty of intensive Medicine and emergencies, developed in the university hospital "Faustino Pérez Hernández." They participated six graduate, four directives, 11 professors and tutors of the last concluded edition, from October of the 2016 to November of the one 2019. Results: a high impact was observed in the institution and medium in the individual, with a contrast among the initial diagnosis and during for formation of excellence in 100% of the residents, with a final diagnosis of 33,3% excellent and 66,6% well. It was not evaluated the transfer stage or impact in the society, for the short of time of labor experience of the graduate. Conclusions: the applied methodology allowed to know the medium impact in the formation of graduate in Intensive Medicine and Emergencies in Matanzas, for a contrast among the initial diagnosis and during the formation of excellent with the final diagnosis of well (AU).

Impact of public health emergencies on the comprehensive education of medical students in colleges and universities from the perspective of narrative medicine / Impacto das emergências de saúde pública na formação integral de estudantes de medicina sob a perspectiva da medicina narrativa / El impacto de las emergencias de salud pública en la alfabetización integral de estudiantes de medicina desde la perspectiva de la medicina narrativa

ABSTRACT The impact of traditional public health emergencies on the comprehensive education of medical students in colleges and universities is mainly reflected in the test of comprehensive literacy. Based on this, this paper studies the construction of a public health emergency impact analysis platform from a medical perspective and cloud computing. From the platform's database construction, event collection methods, impact evaluation rules and other aspects to achieve accurate analysis of the impact of emergencies, using the cloud computing method for comprehensive analysis and evaluation, the algorithm can analyze and intelligently classify information data on the Internet in the process of multiple input, and respond to potential public health emergencies according to cloud computing technology, in order to analyze the impact on the comprehensive quality of medical students. The experimental results show that the public health emergency analysis platform has the advantages of high feasibility and high data utilization, and can effectively improve the impact of public health emergencies on the comprehensive literacy of medical students.

RESUMO O impacto das tradicionais emergências de saúde pública sobre a formação integral de estudantes de medicina em faculdades e universidades reflete-se principalmente no teste de formação integral. Com base nisso, este documento estuda a construção da plataforma de análise de impacto de emergência de saúde pública sob a perspectiva médica e computação em nuvem. A partir da construção da base de dados da plataforma, foram desenvolvidos métodos de coleta de eventos, regras de avaliação de impacto e outros aspectos para obter uma análise precisa do impacto das emergências, usando o método de computação em nuvem para análise e avaliação. O algoritmo pode realizar a análise e classificação inteligente de dados de informação na Internet no processo de introdução múltipla, e responder a possíveis emergências de saúde pública de acordo com a tecnologia de computação em nuvem a fim de analisar o impacto sobre a qualificação dos estudantes de medicina. Os resultados experimentais mostram que a plataforma de análise de emergências de saúde pública tem as vantagens de alta viabilidade e alta utilização de dados, pode melhorar efetivamente o impacto das emergências de saúde pública na formação integral dos estudantes de medicina.

RESUMEN El impacto de las emergencias de salud pública tradicionales en la educación integral de los estudiantes de medicina en los colegios y universidades se refleja principalmente en la prueba de comprensión de textos. Con base en esto, este trabajo estudia la construcción de una plataforma de análisis de impacto de emergencias en salud pública desde una perspectiva médica y de computación en la nube. A partir de la construcción de la base de datos de la plataforma, los métodos de recolección de eventos, las reglas de evaluación de impacto y otros aspectos para lograr un análisis preciso del impacto de las emergencias, utilizando el método de computación en la nube para un análisis y evaluación integral, el algoritmo puede analizar y clasificar de manera inteligente los datos de información en Internet en el proceso de entrada múltiple. También puede responder a potenciales emergencias de salud pública de acuerdo con la tecnología de computación en la nube, con el fin de analizar el impacto en la calidad integral de los estudiantes de medicina. Los resultados experimentales muestran que la plataforma de análisis de emergencias de salud pública tiene las ventajas de alta viabilidad y alta utilización de datos, y puede mejorar de manera efectiva el impacto de las emergencias de salud pública en la comprensión de textos de los estudiantes de medicina.

Perfil socioprofissional dos médicos atuantes em serviços hospitalares / Social and professional profile of physicians working in hospitals

Objetivo: Determinar o perfil socioprofissional dos médicos que atuam em serviços hospitalares de urgência e emergência. Métodos: Realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva com delineamento transversal. Foram avaliadas as informações de 60 médicos que atuavam em três hospitais com serviços de urgência e emergência do município de Imperatriz (MA), no período de janeiro a março de 2018. Para coleta de dados, utilizou-se um questionário autoaplicável contendo 18 questões. Resultados: Dos 60 participantes, 70% eram do sexo masculino, e 53,3% não ingressaram em programas de Residência Médica. A média de idade dos profissionais foi de 37 anos, enquanto a média do tempo de atuação no setor de urgência e emergência foi de 11 anos. Dos participantes, 85% referiram ter realizado cursos complementares voltados para a área da emergência. Os cursos mais citados foram o Advanced Cardiac Life Support (39,3%) e o Advanced Trauma Life Support (38,1%). Conclusão: Os perfis dos médicos foram de jovens, com predominância do sexo masculino e com pouco tempo de experiência profissional em atuação no setor de urgência e emergência. Identificou-se grande adesão aos cursos complementares na área de emergência e de educação continuada. Entretanto, apenas uma minoria dos participantes possuía especialidade e pós-graduação stricto e lato sensu.

Objective: To establish the social and professional profile of physicians working in emergency hospital services. Methods: A descriptive study with cross-sectional design was carried out. The information of 60 physicians working in hospitals with emergency services in the municipality of Imperatriz, MA, from January to March 2018 was assessed. A self-administered questionnaire with 18 questions was applied for data collection. Results: Of the 60 participants, 70% were men and 53.3% did not enroll in Medical Residency Programs. The physicians' mean age was 37 years, while the mean time of work in the emergency department was 11 years. Of the participants, 85% declared taking complementary courses on the emergency area. The most cited courses were Advanced Cardiac Life Support (39.3%) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (38.1%). Conclusion: The physicians' profiles were being young, a predominance of men, and little experience in on the emergency area. There was high adhesion to complementary courses in the area of emergency and of Continuing Education. However only a minority of participants had a graduate certificate or a graduate degree.

Ensinar competências não técnicas para atendimentos de emergência: percepções de professores médicos / Teaching non-technical skills for emergency care: perceptions of professors of Medicine

Resumo: Introdução: As situações de emergência requerem ações e decisões rápidas por parte do médico, que deve articular competências técnicas, como o conhecimento e as habilidades clínicas, para o diagnóstico, e não técnicas, como a liderança e o trabalho em equipe, para proporcionar a assistência segura. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer as percepções dos professores médicos sobre o ensino das competências não técnicas para o atendimento de situações de emergência, no contexto de um curso de graduação em Medicina. Método: Trata-se de pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva, desenvolvida com 24 professores médicos de um curso de Medicina em fase de implantação. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas, com uso de roteiro semiestruturado, gravadas em áudio, com o consentimento dos participantes. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se análise temática. Resultados: A análise das entrevistas possibilitou a construção de dois temas: "Ensinar urgência e emergência: uma reprodução de procedimentos" e "A transição de racionalidades no ensino das competências não técnicas para atendimentos de emergência", com os subtemas, "Competência não técnica: por mais que eu ensine você não vai aprender" e "É possível desenvolver as competências não técnicas". Conclusões: No grupo estudado, sobressai a visão tecnicista, em que se enfatiza o ensino técnico-procedimental para assistência às situações de emergência. Entretanto, coexistem diferentes concepções de ensinar e aprender, indicando uma transição de racionalidades que perpassa o entendimento dos professores. Ressalta-se a necessidade de propostas de desenvolvimento permanente do corpo docente que possibilitem repensar criticamente as concepções de aprendizagem no campo das emergências, sobretudo no âmbito dos novos cursos de graduação em Medicina.

Abstract: Introduction: Emergency situations require rapid response and decisions by the physician, who must articulate technical skills, such as knowledge and clinical skills for the diagnosis, and non-technical skills, such as leadership and teamwork, to provide safe care. Objective: To know the medical faculty's perceptions on the teaching of non-technical skills for emergency care in the context of an undergraduate medical course. Method: Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study developed with 24 medical teachers of a medical course in the implementation phase. Data collection was performed through interviews, using a semi-structured script, recorded in audio, with the participants' consent. Thematic analysis was used for the data analysis. Results: the analysis of the interviews allowed the construction of two themes: "Teaching urgency and emergency: a reproduction of procedures" and "The transition of rationalities in teaching non-technical skills for emergency care", with the subthemes, "Non-technical skills: however much I teach you, you will not learn" and "It is possible to develop non-technical skills". Conclusions: In the studied group, a technicist vision stands out, emphasizing technical and procedural teaching to assist emergency situations. However, different conceptions of teaching and learning coexist, indicating a transition of rationalities that permeates the teachers' understanding. The need for proposals for the continuing development of the faculty is emphasized, allowing critically rethinking the conceptions of learning in the field of emergencies, especially in the context of new undergraduate medical courses.

Evaluación de habilidades transversales de comunicación y colaboración a través de un examen clínico objetivo estructurado de radiología de urgencias para residentes de un programa universitario de especialidad en radiología / Assessment of generic skills in communication and collaboration through an objective structured clinical examination in emergency radiology in a university residency program in Chile

Introducción: La Radiología de Urgencias es una unidad de aprendizaje longitudinal a toda la residencia. En ella los residentes se enfrentan a patología de urgencia en distintas modalidades de imagen. Además del dominio cognitivo, los residentes deben desarrollar habilidades de comunicación y colaboración que les permitan enfrentar adecuadamente los turnos de residencia. Previo a incorporarse a los turnos nocturnos, los residentes deben aprobar un Examen Clínico Objetivo Estructurado (ECOE). Propósito: Evaluar competencias de comunicación y colaboración a través de estaciones de ECOE de Radiología de Urgencias aplicado a residentes de 2º año de residencia. Metodología: Se seleccionaron objetivos específicos a evaluar para las competencias de comunicación y colaboración y contenidos de Radiología Abdominal, Osteoarticular y Pediátrica para diseñar tres estaciones de ECOE, las cuales fueron incorporadas en el instrumento de evaluación aplicado el año 2017. Se calcularon porcentajes de logro por estación y tipo de pauta de evaluación. Para evaluar la implementación de las estaciones, se diseñó y aplicó una encuesta de percepción a los residentes. Resultados: Se diseñaron tres estaciones, dos para el rol Comunicador y una para el rol Colaborador. La validez de contenido se aseguró a través de un panel de expertos. Los porcentajes de logro global en las estaciones fluctuaron entre 74,7% y 95,6%. Las estaciones fueron bien evaluadas por parte de los residentes, quienes valoraron la incorporación de competencias diferentes al dominio cognitivo en el instrumento de evaluación. Conclusión: El ECOE permite certificar habilidades transversales como comunicación y colaboración de manera apropiada

Introduction: Emergency radiology (ER) is taught and learned throughout the entire residency. Trainees are exposed to different subspecialties ER cases and through varied imaging techniques. In addition to the "medical expert" domain, residents must develop communication and collaboration skills that will help them during their call schedule. Before they can take night-call, radiology residents must pass an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Purpose: To evaluate communication and collaboration competencies on an ER-OSCE applied to second-year radiology residents. Methods: Specific learning objectives were defined to evaluate communication and collaboration skills in abdominal, musculoskeletal and pediatric ER. Three OSCE stations were designed for this purpose and added to the evaluation instrument in 2017. On each station, resident performance was assessed with a specific template and percentage of goal achievement was calculated. Trainee´s opinion of this new modality was obtained through a perception survey. Results: Three stations were designed, two for the communicator role and one for the collaborator competency. Validity of content confirmed through an expert panel. Percentages of goal achievement on each station varied between 74,7% and 96,6. The new stations were positively evaluated by residents, which valued that competencies other than "medical expert" were being assessed. Conclusion: ER-OSCE allows the appropriate assessment of generic competencies such as communication and collaboration in radiology.

Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess the knowledge of mechanical ventilation in urgent care among students in their last-year medical course in Brazil

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a questionnaire to assess the knowledge of mechanical ventilation among final-year medical students in Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted between October 2015 and October 2017 involving 554 medical students was carried out to develop a questionnaire for assessing knowledge on mechanical ventilation. Reproducibility was evaluated with the intraclass correlation coefficient, internal consistency was evaluated with Cronbach's alpha, and construct validation was evaluated with a tetrachoric exploratory factor analysis. To compare the means of the competences among the same type of assessment tool, the nonparametric Friedman test was used, and the identification of the differences was obtained with Dunn-Bonferroni tests. RESULTS: The final version of the questionnaire contained 19 questions. The instrument presented a clarity index of 8.94±0.83. The value of the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.929, and Cronbach's alpha was 0.831. The factor analysis revealed five factors associated with knowledge areas regarding mechanical ventilation. The final score among participants was 24.05%. CONCLUSION: The instrument has a satisfactory clarity index and adequate psychometric properties and can be used to assess the knowledge of mechanical ventilation among final-year medical students in Brazil.

Assessing how emergency and trauma ultrasonography is taught to medical students / Avaliação do ensino de ultrassonografia em urgência e trauma para graduandos em Medicina

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate a method aimed at teaching ultrasound techniques to medical students in emergency settings. Methods A prospective study conducted with 66 sixth-year undergraduate medical students. Students participated in theory and practicing sessions with a 5-hour load; knowledge acquisition was assessed through pre- and post-course and 90-day tests. A questionnaire were distributed to the students after course completion for theoretical and practical knowledge assessment. Results Average pre-test grade in theoretical content evaluation was 4.9, compared to 7.6 right after course completion, and 5.9 within 90 days (p<0.001). Questions addressing technical aspects and image acquisition were mostly answered correctly; in contrast, questions related to clinical management of patients tended to be answered incorrectly. In practical evaluation, 54 students (81.8%) were able to correctly interpret images. Conclusion Ultrasound applicability and image acquisition techniques can be taught to medical students in emergency settings. However, teaching should be focused on technical aspects rather than clinical management of patients.

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar metodologia para o ensino de técnicas de ultrassom para estudantes de Medicina em ambiente de emergência. Métodos Estudo prospectivo realizado com 66 alunos do sexto ano de graduação em Medicina. Os alunos participaram de aulas teóricas e práticas com carga de 5 horas, e os conhecimentos adquiridos foram avaliados em provas antes, logo depois e 90 dias após o curso. Após a conclusão das aulas, foi distribuído um questionário aos alunos, tendo sido avaliados os conhecimentos teórico e prático. Resultados Nas avaliações teóricas, a média do grau de pré-teste foi de 4,9, com aumento observado para 7,6 após o término do curso, e de 5,9 para o teste de 90 dias (p<0,001). Questões sobre aspectos técnicos e aquisição de imagens foram mais frequentemente respondidas, e aquelas relacionadas ao manejo clínico foram as mais respondidas incorretamente. Na avaliação prática, 54 alunos (81,8%) conseguiram interpretar as imagens. Conclusão Foi possível ensinar o uso de técnicas de ultrassom em um ambiente de emergência para estudantes na faculdade de Medicina e instruí-los em técnicas de aquisição de imagens, mas a instrução deve se concentrar em aspectos técnicos, e não em gerenciamento clínico.

Basic ultrasound training assessment in the initial abdominal trauma screening / Avaliação de treinamento básico em ultrassom na triagem inicial do trauma abdominal

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the efficiency and usefulness of basic ultrasound training in trauma (FAST - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) for emergency physicians in the primary evaluation of abdominal trauma. Methods: a longitudinal and observational study was carried out from 2015 to 2017, with 11 emergency physicians from Hospital Universitário do Oeste do Paraná, submitted to ultrasound training in emergency and trauma (USET® - SBAIT). FAST results started to be collected two months after the course. These were compared with a composite score of complementary exams and surgical findings. Information was stored in a Microsoft Excel program database and submitted to statistical analysis. Results: FAST was performed in 120 patients. In the study, 38.4% of the assessed patients had a shock index ≥0.9. The composite score detected 40 patients with free peritoneal fluid, whereas FAST detected 27 cases. The method sensitivity was 67.5%, specificity was 98.7%, the positive predictive value was 96.4%, the negative predictive value was 85.39% and accuracy was 88%. All those with a positive FAST had a shock index ≥0.9. Fifteen patients with positive FAST and signs of instability were immediately submitted to surgery. Conclusions: the basic training of emergency physicians in FAST showed efficiency and usefulness in abdominal trauma assessment. Due to its low cost and easy implementation, this modality should be considered as a screening strategy for patients with abdominal trauma in health systems.

RESUMO Objetivo: verificar a eficiência e a utilidade do treinamento básico em ultrassom no trauma (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma - FAST) para emergencistas, na avaliação primária do trauma abdominal. Métodos: estudo longitudinal, observacional, realizado durante o período de 2015 a 2017, com 11 emergencistas do Hospital Universitário do Oeste do Paraná, submetidos ao treinamento em ultrassom na emergência e trauma (USET® - SBAIT). Resultados dos FAST começaram ser coletados dois meses após o curso. Estes foram comparados com escore composto de exames complementares e achados cirúrgicos. Informações foram armazenadas em banco de dados do programa Microsoft Excel® e submetidas à análise estatística. Resultados: foram realizados FAST em 120 pacientes. No estudo, 38,4% dos pacientes avaliados apresentavam índice de choque ≥0,9. O escore composto detectou 40 pacientes com líquido livre peritoneal. FAST detectou 27 casos de líquido livre peritoneal. A sensibilidade do método foi de 67,5%, a especificidade de 98,7%, o valor preditivo positivo de 96,4%, o valor preditivo negativo de 85,39% e a acurácia foi de 88%. Todos que tiveram FAST positivo apresentavam índice de choque ≥0,9. Quinze pacientes com FAST positivo e sinais de instabilidade foram conduzidos imediatamente para cirurgia. Conclusões: o treinamento básico de emergencistas em FAST demonstrou eficiência e utilidade na avaliação do trauma abdominal. Por seu baixo custo e facilidade de implantação, esta modalidade deve ser considerada como estratégia de triagem de pacientes com trauma abdominal nos sistemas de saúde.

Characteristics of training and motivation of physicians working in emergency medicine

Summary Introduction: Emergency medicine is an area in which correct decisions often need to be made fast, thus requiring a well-prepared medical team. There is little information regarding the profile of physicians working at emergency departments in Brazil. Objective: To describe general characteristics of training and motivation of physicians working in the emergency departments of medium and large hospitals in Salvador, Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional study with standardized interviews applied to physicians who work in emergency units in 25 medium and large hospitals in Salvador. At least 75% of the professionals at each hospital were interviewed. One hospital refused to participate in the study. Results: A total of 659 physicians were interviewed, with a median age of 34 years (interquartile interval: 29-44 years), 329 (49.9%) were female and 96 (14.6%) were medical residents working at off hours. The percentage of physicians who had been trained with Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support courses was 5.2, 18.4 and 11.0%, respectively, with a greater frequency of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support training among younger individuals (23.6% versus 13.9%; p<0.001). Thirteen percent said they were completely satisfied with the activity, while 81.3% expressed a desire to stop working in emergency units in the next 15 years, mentioning stress levels as the main reason. Conclusion: The physicians interviewed had taken few emergency immersion courses. A low motivational level was registered in physicians who work in the emergency departments of medium and large hospitals in Salvador.

Evaluation of self-perception of mechanical ventilation knowledge among Brazilian final-year medical students, residents and emergency physicians

OBJECTIVE: To present self-assessments of knowledge about mechanical ventilation made by final-year medical students, residents, and physicians taking qualifying courses at the Brazilian Society of Internal Medicine who work in urgent and emergency settings. METHODS: A 34-item questionnaire comprising different areas of knowledge and training in mechanical ventilation was given to 806 medical students, residents, and participants in qualifying courses at 11 medical schools in Brazil. The questionnaire’s self-assessment items for knowledge were transformed into scores. RESULTS: The average score among all participants was 21% (0-100%). Of the total, 85% respondents felt they did not receive sufficient information about mechanical ventilation during medical training. Additionally, 77% of the group reported that they would not know when to start noninvasive ventilation in a patient, and 81%, 81%, and 89% would not know how to start volume control, pressure control and pressure support ventilation modes, respectively. Furthermore, 86.4% and 94% of the participants believed they would not identify the basic principles of mechanical ventilation in patients with obstructive pulmonary disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome, respectively, and would feel insecure beginning ventilation. Finally, 77% said they would fear for the safety of a patient requiring invasive mechanical ventilation under their care. CONCLUSION: Self-assessment of knowledge and self-perception of safety for managing mechanical ventilation were deficient among residents, students and emergency physicians from a sample in Brazil.

Pediatric emergency in Brazil: the consolidation of an area in the pediatric field / Emergência pediátrica no Brasil: a consolidação da área de atuação para o pediatra

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to present a review on the evolution, development, and consolidation of the pediatric emergency abroad and in Brazil, as well as to discuss the residency program in this key area for pediatricians. Data sources: This was a narrative review, in which the authors used pre-selected documents utilized as the minimum requirements for the Residency Program in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and articles selected by interest for the theme development, at the SciELO and Medline databases, between 2000 and 2017. Data synthesis: The historical antecedents and the initial evolution of pediatric emergency in Brazil, as well as several challenges were described, regarding the organization, the size, the training of professionals, and also the regulation of the professional practice in this new specialty. Additionally, a new pediatric emergency residency program to be implemented in Brazil is described. Conclusions: Pediatric emergency training will be a powerful stimulus to attract talented individuals, to establish them in this key area of medicine, where they can exercise their leadership by promoting care qualification, research, and teaching, as well as acting decisively in their management.

Resumo Objetivo: Apresentar uma revisão sobre a evolução, o desenvolvimento e a consolidação da emergência pediátrica no exterior e no Brasil, assim como discutir o programa de residência nessa importante área de atuação para o pediatra. Fontes dos dados: Revisão do tipo narrativa, em que os autores usaram documentos pré-selecionados empregados nos requisitos mínimos para o programa em Residência de Medicina de Emergência Pediátrica e para artigos selecionados por interesse para desenvolvimento do tema usaram as bases de dados SciELO e Medline entre 2000 e 2017. Síntese dos dados: Foram descritos os antecedentes históricos e a evolução inicial da emergência pediátrica no Brasil e diversos desafios, na organização, no dimensionamento, na formação de profissionais e, também, na regulamentação do exercício profissional dessa nova especialidade. Também se descreve um novo programa de residência em emergência pediátrica a ser implantado no Brasil Conclusões: A formação em emergência pediátrica será um poderoso estímulo para atrair indivíduos talentosos, fixá-los nessa importante área da medicina, na qual poderão exercer sua liderança e promover qualificação na assistência, na pesquisa e no ensino, assim como atuar decisivamente no seu gerenciamento.

High-fidelity simulation versus case-based discussion for teaching medical students in Brazil about pediatric emergencies

OBJECTIVE: To compare high-fidelity simulation with case-based discussion for teaching medical students about pediatric emergencies, as assessed by a knowledge post-test, a knowledge retention test and a survey of satisfaction with the method. METHODS: This was a non-randomized controlled study using a crossover design for the methods, as well as multiple-choice questionnaire tests and a satisfaction survey. Final-year medical students were allocated into two groups: group 1 participated in an anaphylaxis simulation and a discussion of a supraventricular tachycardia case, and conversely, group 2 participated in a discussion of an anaphylaxis case and a supraventricular tachycardia simulation. Students were tested on each theme at the end of their rotation (post-test) and 4-6 months later (retention test). RESULTS: Most students (108, or 66.3%) completed all of the tests. The mean scores for simulation versus case-based discussion were respectively 43.6% versus 46.6% for the anaphylaxis pre-test (p=0.42), 63.5% versus 67.8% for the post-test (p=0.13) and 61.5% versus 65.5% for the retention test (p=0.19). Additionally, the mean scores were respectively 33.9% versus 31.6% for the supraventricular tachycardia pre-test (p=0.44), 42.5% versus 47.7% for the post-test (p=0.09) and 41.5% versus 39.5% for the retention test (p=0.47). For both themes, there was improvement between the pre-test and the post-test (p<0.05), and no significant difference was observed between the post-test and the retention test (p>0.05). Moreover, the satisfaction survey revealed a preference for simulation (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: As a single intervention, simulation is not significantly different from case-based discussion in terms of acquisition and retention of knowledge but is superior in terms of student satisfaction. .

Evolución histórica y perspectivas futuras de la medicina intensiva y emergencia como especialidad en Cuba / Historical development and future prospects of the intensive and emergency medicine as specialty in Cuba

Las especialidades médicas son una continuación necesaria para el desempeño de la profesión con un carácter más especializado, como expresión de superación permanente y en respuesta a exigencias de la sociedad. En el trabajo se expone el desarrollo histórico y el contexto social en que se ha desenvuelto la especialidad de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencia en Cuba; se conceptualiza la Medicina Intensiva como especialidad en el mundo y se define el modelo cubano de atención relacionado con ella. Se realizó un análisis del macrocurrículo, se enunciaron criterios de expertos e informantes clave y la experiencia de los autores. Se concluyó que, a 15 años de establecida esta especialidad, el currículo necesita renovación y actualización a la luz de los conocimientos científicos actuales, del desarrollo tecnológico, de las tendencias de la especialidad, de las condiciones socioeconómicas del país y del perfil ocupacional del intensivista cubano.

Medical specialties are the necessary continuation of the professional performance but with more specialized characteristics, as an expression of permanent upgrading responding to the demands of the society. This paper presented the historical development and the social context of the intensive and emergency medicine specialty in Cuba; it conceptualized the intensive medicine as a worldwide specialty and defined the Cuban health care model related to it. The macrocurriculum was analyzed; the criteria of experts and key informants as well as the authors' experiences were stated. It was concluded that after 15 years of the emergence of this specialty in Cuba, the curriculum needs to be refreshed and updated in the light of the current scientific knowledge, the technological development, the trends in the specialty, the socioeconomic conditions of the country and the occupational profile of the Cuban intensive medicine specialist.

Utilidad de una plataforma educativa en línea para la especialidad de urgencias médico-quirúrgicas en México / Usefulness of an online education platform for the medical and surgical emergencies specialty in Mexico

OBJETIVO: Determinar la utilidad de una plataforma educativa tipo Moodle para el desarrollo del conocimiento en residentes de la especialidad de urgencias médico-quirúrgicas (UMQ). MÉTODOS: Estudio cuasiexperimental que comparó los resultados en las evaluaciones departamentales de los residentes de la especialidad de UMQ de dos unidades hospitalarias mexicanas, posterior a desarrollar sus actividades académicas con diferentes estrategias educativas. El grupo control desarrolló actividades de forma tradicional (sesiones magistrales, discusión dirigida), mientras que el grupo comparativo realizó actividades en plataforma tipo Moodle, a través de diferentes recursos (foros, chats, wikis, subida de archivos). Se empleó estadística no paramétrica. El estudio fue realizado en los ciclos académicos 2010 - 2011 y 2011 - 2012, disponiéndose de tres versiones del curso en línea según el grado académico de los residentes (primero, segundo o tercer año). RESULTADOS: Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en las evaluaciones de mitad de ciclo académico, las cuales registraron un incremento en las evaluaciones de fin de ciclo, principalmente en los residentes de tercer año. En ambos ciclos académicos, las evaluaciones de mitad de ciclo informaron que solo un residente del grupo control se ubicó en el rango medio, mientras que la mayoría lo hizo en los rangos bajos. Los recursos más utilizados dentro de la plataforma Moodle fueron la subida de archivos (77%) y el foro (63%). El 46,4% de los residentes refirieron algún tipo de limitación al momento de emplear la plataforma, siendo la principal la falta de tiempo (76,9%). CONCLUSIONES: El empleo de una plataforma educativa tipo Moodle parece ser de utilidad y tener mayores alcances en el desarrollo de conocimientos en comparación con las estrategias tradicionales. Se recomienda implementar estrategias educativas apoyadas en plataformas tipo Moodle tanto en la especialidad de UMQ como en las demás especialidades médicas.

OBJECTIVE: Determine the usefulness of a Moodle-type education platform for knowledge development with residents in the medical and surgical emergencies (MSE) specialty. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study compared the departmental evaluations of MSE residents in two Mexican hospital units after they did their academic work using different educational strategies. The control group used a traditional format (classroom-style teaching with guided discussion), while the comparison group had access to a variety of resources (forums, chat, wikis, downloaded files) on a Moodle-type platform. Nonparametric statistics were used. The study was conducted during the 2010 - 2011 and 2011 - 2012 academic years. Three versions of the course were made available online, geared to the academic level of the residents (first, second, or third year). RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences in the mid-year evaluations, and improvements were even greater in the evaluations at the end of the academic year, especially for the third-year residents. In both academic years, the mid-year evaluations reported that only one resident in the control group performed within the average range, while the majority were in the lower range. The resources most used with the platform Moodle were downloaded files (77%) and the forum (63%). Still, 46.4% of the residents said that they encountered some type of limitation when they used the platform, the main one being lack of time (76.9%). CONCLUSIONS: The Moodle-type education platform appears to be useful and to offer greater opportunities for knowledge development compared with the traditional strategies. It is recommended that educational strategies based on Moodle-type platforms be implemented for MSE and other medical specialties.

The state of emergency care in the Republic of the Sudan

Sudan is one of the largest African countries; covering an area of 1.9million km2-approximately one fifth of the geographic area of the United States. The population is 30million people; the majority of whom (68) live in rural areas; as compared with the sub-Saharan African average of approximately 62. Sudan is considered a lower-middle income country-with 47 of the population living below the poverty line and a gross domestic product (GDP) of US $62billion in 2010. In addition to excessive burden of communicable diseases such as malaria; tuberculosis; and schistosomiasis; Sudan is particularly susceptible to both natural and manmade disasters. Drought and flood are quite common due to Sudan's proximity to and dependency on the Nile; and throughout history Sudan has also been plagued with internal conflicts and outbreaks of violence; which bring about a burden of traumatic disease and demand high quality emergency care. The purpose of this paper is to describe the state of emergency care and Emergency Medicine education; and their context within the Sudanese health care system. As is the case in most African countries; emergency care is delivered by junior staff: new graduates from medical schools and unsupervised medical officers who handle all types of case presentations. In 2001; increased mortality and morbidity among unsorted patients prompted the Ministry of Health to introduce a new triage-based emergency care system. In late 2005; twenty-one Emergency physicians delivered these new Emergency Services. In 2011; following a curriculum workshop in November 2010; the Emergency Medicine residency program was started in Khartoum. Currently there are 27 rotating registrars; the first class of whom is expected to graduate in 2015

Ventilação mecânica invasiva na sala de emergência: uma revisão para o clínico / Invasive mechanical ventilation in the emergency room: a review for clinicians

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Muitos pacientes permanecem na sala de emergência em ventilação mecânica (VM). No Brasil há falta de leitos disponíveis suficientes em terapia intensiva. Nesse cenário, o conhecimento do médico emergencista dos princípios básicos da VM é de fundamental importância. O objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar os princípios básicos de inicio e manutenção do paciente em VM na emergência e orientar as condutas diante das principais complicações. CONTEÚDO: Os princípios da sedação e a analgesia devem ser de conhecimento do emergencista para acessar a via aérea com segurança e manter o paciente em VM. A configuração inicial do ventilador conforme situação clínica deve ser então iniciada. Geralmente nas modalidades convencionais: volume assisto-controlado (VCV), pressão assisto-controlado (PCV) ou pressão de suporte (PS). Após o inicio da VM invasiva algumas complicações associadas (barotraumas, instabilidade hemodinâmica, hiperinsuflação dinâmica, obstruções da viaaérea) à ela devem ser diagnosticadas e manipuladas pelo médicoe mergencista. CONCLUSÃO: O conhecimento das recomendações na abordagem inicial, manutenção e conduta nas complicações da VM invasiva são essenciais para o médico emergencista.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Many patients remain in the emergency room on mechanical ventilation (MV). In Brazil, there are not sufficient beds available in intensive care units. In this scenario, the emergency physician's knowledge of the basic principles of MV is crucial. The objective of this study was to present the basic principles for starting and maintaining the patient on MV in an emergency setting, and to guide procedures in face of major medical complications. CONTENTS: The emergency doctor should know the principles of sedation and analgesia to access the airway safely and maintain the patient on MV. The initial settings of the ventilator according to the clinical situation should then be initiated. Generally conventional modalities: volume-controlled ventilation (VCV), pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) or pressure support ventilation (PS). After start of invasive MV, some associated complications (barotrauma, hemodynamic instability, dynamic hyperinflation,airway obstruction) must be diagnosed and handled by the emergency physician. CONCLUSION: Knowledge of the recommendations for the initial approach, maintenance and management of complications in invasive MV is essential for the emergency physician.

Development of emergency medicine in Rwanda

"Rwanda; known as the ""Land of a Thousand Hills;"" is a small; East African country that was the site of the devastating 1994 genocide. In the past 18years; this post-conflict country has made tremendous progress in rebuilding itself and its health infrastructure. The country has recovered or surpassed many of its pre-1994 health levels; including reduction in HIV/AIDS prevalence; under-five mortality and road traffic accidents. Nevertheless; Rwanda continues to face a high burden of disease. The leading causes of mortality in Rwanda include complications of HIV/AIDS and related opportunistic infections; severe malaria; pulmonary infections; and trauma; and are best managed with emergency and acute care services. However; health care personal resources remain significantly lacking; and there is currently no emergency medicine-trained workforce. The Rwandan government; partnering with international organizations; has launched a campaign to improve human resources for health; and as a part of that effort the creation of training programs in emergency medicine is now underway. The Rwandan Human Resources for Health program can serve as a guide to the development of similar programs within other African countries. The emergency medicine component of this program includes two tracks: a 2-year postgraduate diploma course; followed by a 3-year Masters of Medicine in Emergency Medicine. The program is slated to graduate its first cohort of trained Emergency Physicians in 2017."

An assessment of opinion of Indian physicians about emergency medicine in India.

Background. Emergency medicine (EM) has recently been recognized as a specialty in India and formal training programmes are yet to be developed. Methods. A survey was devised to elicit the opinion of recently graduated physicians in Chennai, India about EM as well as about the current state of EM in India. A convenience sample of 130 respondents filled out a 21-question survey. Results. Ninety-four per cent of respondents stated that EM was essential for providing quality healthcare; 94% of respondents felt there needs to be a change in emergency departments in India, with only 20% stating they were proud of the emergency departments in India. Seventy-six per cent of respondents were more likely to consider EM if the specialty was recognized by the Medical Council of India and 76% were inclined to pursue the specialty if there were more training programmes. Conclusion. Recently graduated physicians found flaws in the current state of emergency care in India; however, overall they remain interested in the field of EM.