Does ECG and Arrhythmia Simulation Training in Adjunct to Didactics Improve Medical Students’ Clinical Skills Compared to Didactics Alone?

Abstract

Medical Schools continue to face the challenge of bridging the gap between classroom education and its application in the clinical environment. Several studies have shown utility of incorporating simulation training into a variety of healthcare related topics. We hypothesize that incorporating ECG and arrhythmia simulation training in adjunction to ECG and arrhythmia didactics; it would improve Year-3 medical students’ preparedness for managing arrhythmias in the clinical setting