Computergestützte Planspiele als Instrument zur Förderung von Soft Skills bei Studierenden

Computergestützte Planspiele haben sich in den letzten Jahren als fester Bestandteil der betriebswirtschaftlichen Ausbildung an Hochschulen etabliert. Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich deshalb mit der Frage der Möglichkeit einer gezielten Förderung von Soft Skills durch den Einsatz solcher Planspiele. Auf Basis einer empirischen Studie wird überprüft, inwieweit sich messbare Soft Skills infolge der Teilnahme von Studierenden an einem Unternehmensplanspiel verändern. Die empirischen Befunde lassen erkennen, dass sich hierdurch zwar durchaus positive Veränderungen erzielen lassen, dies aber keineswegs bei allen Soft Skills der Fall ist. Die teilweise hohen Erwartungen an dieses moderne didaktische Instrument werden zumindest in dieser Hinsicht nicht zwingend erfüllt. 19.10.2012 | Reinhold Decker, Frank Kroll, Dieter Hentschel & Lara Melissa Fortmann (Bielefeld, Paris

Computergestützte Planspiele als Instrument zur Förderung von Soft-Skills bei Studierenden

Decker R, Kroll F, Hentschel D, Fortmann L. Computergestützte Planspiele als Instrument zur Förderung von Soft-Skills bei Studierenden. ZFHE – Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung. 2012;7(4):20-31.Computergestützte Planspiele haben sich in den letzten Jahren als fester Bestandteil der betriebswirtschaftlichen Ausbildung an Hochschulen etabliert. Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich deshalb mit der Frage der Möglichkeit einer gezielten Förderung von Soft-Skills durch den Einsatz solcher Planspiele. Auf Basis einer empirischen Studie wird überprüft, inwieweit sich messbare Soft-Skills infolge der Teilnahme von Studierenden an einem Unternehmensplanspiel verändern. Die empirischen Befunde lassen erkennen, dass sich hierdurch zwar durchaus positive Veränderungen erzielen lassen, dies aber keineswegs bei allen Soft-Skills der Fall ist. Die teilweise hohen Erwartungen an dieses moderne didaktische Instrument werden zumindest in dieser Hinsicht nicht zwingend erfüllt

Screening policies, preventive measures and in-hospital infection of COVID-19 in global surgical practices

Background: In a surgical setting, COVID-19 patients may trigger in-hospital outbreaks and have worse postoperative outcomes. Despite these risks, there have been no consistent statements on surgical guidelines regarding the perioperative screening or management of COVID-19 patients, and we do not have objective global data that describe the current conditions surrounding this issue. This study aimed to clarify the current global surgical practice including COVID-19 screening, preventive measures and in-hospital infection under the COVID-19 pandemic, and to clarify the international gaps on infection control policies among countries worldwide. Methods: During April 2-8, 2020, a cross-sectional online survey on surgical practice was distributed to surgeons worldwide through international surgical societies, social media and personal contacts. Main outcome and measures included preventive measures and screening policies of COVID-19 in surgical practice and centers' experiences of in-hospital COVID-19 infection. Data were analyzed by country's cumulative deaths number by April 8, 2020 (high risk, >5000; intermediate risk, 100-5000; low risk, <100). Results: A total of 936 centers in 71 countries responded to the survey (high risk, 330 centers; intermediate risk, 242 centers; low risk, 364 centers). In the majority (71.9%) of the centers, local guidelines recommended preoperative testing based on symptoms or suspicious radiologic findings. Universal testing for every surgical patient was recommended in only 18.4% of the centers. In-hospital COVID-19 infection was reported from 31.5% of the centers, with higher rates in higher risk countries (high risk, 53.6%; intermediate risk, 26.4%; low risk, 14.8%; P < 0.001). Of the 295 centers that experienced in-hospital COVID-19 infection, 122 (41.4%) failed to trace it and 58 (19.7%) reported the infection originating from asymptomatic patients/staff members. Higher risk countries adopted more preventive measures including universal testing, routine testing of hospital staff and use of dedicated personal protective equipment in operation theatres, but there were remarkable discrepancies across the countries. Conclusions: This large international survey captured the global surgical practice under the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted the insufficient preoperative screening of COVID-19 in the current surgical practice. More intensive screening programs will be necessary particularly in severely affected countries/institutions

Screening policies, preventive measures and in-hospital infection of COVID-19 in global surgical practices

Background In a surgical setting, COVID-19 patients may trigger in-hospital outbreaks and have worse postoperative outcomes. Despite these risks, there have been no consistent statements on surgical guidelines regarding the perioperative screening or management of COVID-19 patients, and we do not have objective global data that describe the current conditions surrounding this issue. This study aimed to clarify the current global surgical practice including COVID-19 screening, preventive measures and in-hospital infection under the COVID-19 pandemic, and to clarify the international gaps on infection control policies among countries worldwide.Methods During April 2-8, 2020, a cross-sectional online survey on surgical practice was distributed to surgeons worldwide through international surgical societies, social media and personal contacts. Main outcome and measures included preventive measures and screening policies of COVID-19 in surgical practice and centers' experiences of in-hospital COVID-19 infection. Data were analyzed by country's cumulative deaths number by April 8, 2020 (high risk, >5000; intermediate risk, 100-5000; low risk, <100).Results A total of 936 centers in 71 countries responded to the survey (high risk, 330 centers; intermediate risk, 242 centers; low risk, 364 centers). In the majority (71.9%) of the centers, local guidelines recommended preoperative testing based on symptoms or suspicious radiologic findings. Universal testing for every surgical patient was recommended in only 18.4% of the centers. In-hospital COVID-19 infection was reported from 31.5% of the centers, with higher rates in higher risk countries (high risk, 53.6%; intermediate risk, 26.4%; low risk, 14.8%; P<0.001). Of the 295 centers that experienced in-hospital COVID-19 infection, 122 (41.4%) failed to trace it and 58 (19.7%) reported the infection originating from asymptomatic patients/staff members. Higher risk countries adopted more preventive measures including universal testing, routine testing of hospital staff and use of dedicated personal protective equipment in operation theatres, but there were remarkable discrepancies across the countries.Conclusions This large international survey captured the global surgical practice under the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted the insufficient preoperative screening of COVID-19 in the current surgical practice. More intensive screening programs will be necessary particularly in severely affected countries/institutions

Surgeons' fear of getting infected by COVID19: A global survey.

Surgeons' fear of getting infected by COVID19: A global surve

Impact of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in global surgical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CorrespondenceImpact of asymptomatic COVID-19patients in global surgical practiceduring the COVID-19 pandemi