Skills labs for medic class

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:24:50 GMT

Hey I was just looking for ideas for my medic class and how to deliver lab/skills. Just need some ideas or suggestions.

Thanks

Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:11:05 GMT

We have created several zoom accounts. Have been teaching medical/trauma scenarios; ECG; modality practice on-line. Still haven't quite figured out how to incorporate psychomotor skills.

Mon, 6 Apr 2020 19:39:52 GMT

Hi there,

On April 13th, we will be holding virtual labs via Zoom. Some of my instructors brought equipment home with them anticipating doing some sort of virtual psychomotor skills. Our plan is to ensure that students are exposed to the skills from a cognitive standpoint, able to focus solely on the psychomotor hands on aspect once we are permitted to return to school.

Mon, 6 Apr 2020 19:51:09 GMT

Great idea! We sent home a cravat and roll of gauze with our EMT students so they can "play along" with splinting skills. Also had some old retired CPR manikins that we sent with them to be able to practice chest compressions. Told them to use a shoe or cereal box to simulate their AED.

Mon, 6 Apr 2020 23:29:53 GMT

We had our first virtual lab last week. It went pretty well. We identified a couple differences between BLS and ALS courses. First, the ALS students later in their program do not need to watch the procedures being performed but they do need to see assessment findings 'acted out' (think stroke assessment). BLS students, on the other hand, still benefit from seeing the skills 'acted out.'

\We break the students into small groups and assign them to instructors over a WebEx link. One student is the team lead and directs the instructor's actions as well as conducts the patient interview. The other students observe until their turn.

We have also had the students complete assessments over WebEx. For this activity we break the students into groups of two, so they aren't talking over each other. One instructor can oversee two groups on two separate devices (muted with sound on; interject as needed).

Tue, 7 Apr 2020 19:39:47 GMT

Kim,

When they do the assessment through WebEx, do you have them physically do a hands-on assessment on a family member, or someone in their household, with the camera showing their actions, or is it just all verbal? We're trying to brainstorm on ways to make it as hands-on as possible.

Bill

Tue, 7 Apr 2020 20:52:23 GMT

Bill,

We are having them assess a family member if they have one available. We even have them put a pillow on the floor as the torso and whatever they can use as extremities. We are utilizing Zoom and a 6:1 ratio. It seems to be working well, so far.

Matt

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 02:22:25 GMT

Thank you for all the great ideas! Is anyone grading their scenarios with the Registry portfolio sheets or similar tool?

Take care and stay safe,
Bob
robert.sullivan@dtcc.edu