Development of Infection Practice Simulation Course for Medical Students / 医学教育

While the COVID-19 epidemic required the ability to confront infection prevention practices, its education for medical students remained inadequate. Herein, we have developed an infection practice simulation course for medical students, based on the simulation education method. The course is a compulsory part of the medical school curriculum. Features of the course include adoption of small group education by tutorial method, medical interviews of simulated patients, scenario simulation, supervised discussions and presentations between medical students, efficient point learning using worksheets, achievement assessment using OSCE, course direction by an infectious disease specialist, and university-wide educational participation from all clinical department doctors. The course was designed so that students could be guided to think carefully and be aware of their interactions. In addition, it was expected that participation in the course would have a lifelong educational effect on the medical doctors.

Pattern of In-line Skate Injury and The Effect of Protective Gear in School Children / 대한정형외과학회잡지

PURPOSE: Despite the rapid increase in the number of in-line skaters, there are few epidemiological studies reported on in-line skate injuries in Korea. This study investigated the pattern of in-line skate injuries in a population of school children, with a particular attention being paid to the effect of protective gear in its prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was given to all school children from 8 elementary schools in an urban area. A total of 13, 482 children and/or their parents were enrolled in this study. The number of in-line skaters, the habit of wearing protective gear, the history of any injury including fractures, and the pattern and etiology of fractures in these children were examined during 2003. RESULTS: Of the responders, 84.6% enjoyed in-line skating. The yearly incidence of in-line skate injuries in 2003 was 39.0% with 1.3% involving fracture.Only 17.0% of in-line skaters wore protective gear, which decreased the incidence of fracture by 72.7%. As they grow older, fewer children were wearing protective gears with a corresponding increase in the incidence of fractures. CONCLUSION: In-line skate injuries are a significant health problem in school children. The use of the protective gear should be encouraged, particularly in older age group.