TY - JOUR
T1 - Improved Paediatric Procedural Competence and Knowledge After Training Using a Newborn Piglet Model
AU - Kyng, Kasper Jacobsen
AU - Møller, Anna Holst
AU - Skajaa, Torjus
AU - Kerrn-Jespersen, Sigrid
AU - Bennedsgaard, Kristine
AU - Rubak, Sune
AU - Kaae, Rikke
AU - Henriksen, Tine Brink
N1 - © 2025 The Author(s). Acta Paediatrica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation Acta Paediatrica.
PY - 2025/9/17
Y1 - 2025/9/17
N2 - AIM: Training complex paediatric procedural skills is essential for patient safety. Clinical learning opportunities are rare, and a live model offers realistic tissue with a dynamic physiology. We aimed to develop and evaluate a procedural skills course using a newborn piglet model for trainees in paediatrics.METHODS: We designed four modules with learning goals, procedural checklists and learning outcome assessment. Eight courses were held including 23 junior trainee doctors, 34 experienced trainees and four neonatal specialist doctors.RESULTS: Most procedures were successfully completed by all trainees. Mean multiple-choice test scores improved 36% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31-41) after the intervention. Self-rated competence improved 78% in junior and 65% in experienced trainees (95% CI: 62-93 and 53-77). Experienced trainees improved most in difficult skills such as chest tube placement and endotracheal intubation. Junior trainees improved most in basic skills such as umbilical catheter placement. All modules received high scores for clinical relevance and transferability.CONCLUSION: We established a procedural skills course that improved test scores and self-rated procedural competence. Participants reported a high degree of transferability to actual clinical procedures.
AB - AIM: Training complex paediatric procedural skills is essential for patient safety. Clinical learning opportunities are rare, and a live model offers realistic tissue with a dynamic physiology. We aimed to develop and evaluate a procedural skills course using a newborn piglet model for trainees in paediatrics.METHODS: We designed four modules with learning goals, procedural checklists and learning outcome assessment. Eight courses were held including 23 junior trainee doctors, 34 experienced trainees and four neonatal specialist doctors.RESULTS: Most procedures were successfully completed by all trainees. Mean multiple-choice test scores improved 36% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31-41) after the intervention. Self-rated competence improved 78% in junior and 65% in experienced trainees (95% CI: 62-93 and 53-77). Experienced trainees improved most in difficult skills such as chest tube placement and endotracheal intubation. Junior trainees improved most in basic skills such as umbilical catheter placement. All modules received high scores for clinical relevance and transferability.CONCLUSION: We established a procedural skills course that improved test scores and self-rated procedural competence. Participants reported a high degree of transferability to actual clinical procedures.
KW - clinical skills training
KW - neonatal intensive care
KW - neonatal piglet model
KW - paediatric procedural skills
KW - point-of-care ultrasound
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105016500524
U2 - 10.1111/apa.70309
DO - 10.1111/apa.70309
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 40963199
SN - 0803-5253
JO - Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
JF - Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
ER -