MTRP Projects - 2002/03 Projects

High fidelity clinical simulation training - a comparative study in JMO and hospital based GP registrars (CEPTSA)

The overall aim of the project was to identify the impact of new, technologically advanced, educational methods on JMOs, in the context of a range of emergency clinical situations. The project is situated at Flinders University and JMOs from Royal Adelaide Hospital are the participants.

The outcomes of this research will test the hypothesis that high-fidelity simulation training for new medical graduates will improve their confidence, competence, skills and the ability to apply knowledge to a greater extent than other training methods.

Collaborative medical team development program (CEPTSA)

This project was primarily focused on designing a communication skills and team building training program for health professionals that will reinforce skills, knowledge and attitudes that foster greater collaboration in medical teams.

The program was initially site specific to the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide. It incorporated the analysis of the organisational needs, and the needs of staff gained from conducting an earlier similar pilot and from anecdotal knowledge. Key aspects of the program will be transportable across disciplinary groups and able to be used by hospitals and other health care organisations across the health care sector.

Review and evaluation of the clinical and educational experience of prevocational medical officers (PMC NSW)

This project reviewed, evaluated and documented the clinical and educational experience of prevocational medical trainees within the public hospital system in NSW and ACT. The purpose was to define the core objectives and optimal education outcomes of the prevocational medical experience.

Using handhelds to increase the value of the clinical experience and to serve as an educational reference tool for junior doctors (PMEFQ)

This project sought to explore and research the information needs of the junior doctor, building on available research from other researchers, who have made investigations into the use of Personal Diary Assistants (PDAs).

The data collected was used to make recommendations as to the effectiveness of providing a core collection of information in electronic form to junior doctors in a broader format. The overall objective of the project was to produce a Resident Medical Officers (RMO) handbook in PDA format.