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Maisons V, Lanot A, Luque Y, Sautenet B, Esteve E, Guillouet E, François H, Bobot M. Simulation-based learning in nephrology. Clin Kidney J 2024; 17:sfae059. [PMID: 38680455 PMCID: PMC11053359 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfae059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Simulation is a technique to replace and amplify real experiences with guided ones that evoke or replicate substantial aspects of the real world in a fully interactive fashion. In nephrology (a particularly complex specialty), simulation can be used by patients, nurses, residents, and attending physicians alike. It allows one to learn techniques outside the stressful environment of care such as central venous catheter placement, arteriovenous fistula management, learning about peritoneal dialysis, or performing a kidney biopsy. Serious games and virtual reality are emerging methods that show promise. Simulation could also be important in relational aspects of working in a team or with the patient. The development of simulation as a teaching tool in nephrology allows for maintaining high-quality training for residents, tailored to their future practice, and minimizing risks for patients. Additionally, this education helps nephrologists maintain mastery of technical procedures, making the specialty attractive to younger generations. Unfortunately, the inclusion of simulation training programmes faces occasional logistical or funding limitations that universities must overcome with the assistance and innovation of teaching nephrologists. The impact of simulation-based teaching on clinical outcomes needs to be investigated in clinical studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valentin Maisons
- Service de Néphrologie, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
- U1246, INSERM, SPHERE, Université de Tours, Université de Nantes, Tours, Nantes, France, INI-CRCT, France
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- Normandie University, Unicaen, CHU de Caen Normandie, Nephrology, Côte de Nacre Caen, France
- “ANTICIPE” U1086 INSERM-UCN, Centre Francois Baclesse, 3 Av. du General Harris, Caen, France
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- Soins Intensifs Néphrologiques Rein Aigu, Hôpital Tenon, APHP, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM UMR_S1155, CORAKID, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Service de Néphrologie, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
- U1246, INSERM, SPHERE, Université de Tours, Université de Nantes, Tours, Nantes, France, INI-CRCT, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM UMR_S1155, CORAKID, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
- Service Néphrologie et Dialyses, Département de Néphrologie, Hôpital Tenon, APHP, Paris, France
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- Normandie University, Unicaen, CHU de Caen Normandie, Nephrology, Côte de Nacre Caen, France
- NorSimS Simulation Center, Caen University Hospital, Caen, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM UMR_S1155, CORAKID, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
- Service de Transplantation rénale-Néphrologie, Département de néphrologie, Hôpital Pitié Salpétrière, APHP, Paris, France
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- Centre de Néphrologie et Transplantation Rénale, Hôpital de la Conception, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- Aix Marseille Univ, INSERM 1263, INRAE 1260, C2VN, Marseille, France
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Shah SS, Zangla E, Qader MA, Chaturvedi S, Mannemuddhu SS. Embracing the (r)evolution of social media and digital scholarship in pediatric nephrology education. Pediatr Nephrol 2023:10.1007/s00467-023-06251-y. [PMID: 38150027 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06251-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Free Open-Access Medical Education (FOAMed) has transformed medical education in the past decade by complementing and substituting for traditional medical education when needed. The attractiveness of FOAMed resources is due to their inexpensive nature, wide availability, and user ability to access on demand across a variety of devices, making it easy to create, share, and participate. The subject of nephrology is complex, fascinating, and challenging. Traditional didactic lectures can be passive and ineffective in uncovering these difficult concepts and may need frequent revisions. Active teaching methods like flipped classrooms have shown some benefits, and these benefits can only be multifold with current social media tools. Social media will inspire the involvement of students and allow them to create and share educational content in a "trendy way," encouraging the participation of their peers and thus building an educational environment more conducive to them while promoting revision and retainment. FOAMed also promotes asynchronous learning, spaced learning, microlearning, and multimodal presentation with a meaningful variation. This article discusses the evolution of digital education, social media platforms, tools for creating and developing FOAMed resources, and digital scholarship.
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- Shweta S Shah
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Renal Division, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Square Hospitals Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Nephrology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, 2100 W. Clinch Ave, Suite 310 (MOB), Knoxville, TN, 37916, USA.
- Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Larsen DM, Boscardin CK, Sparks MA. Engagement in Free Open Access Medical Education by US Nephrology Fellows. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2023; 18:01277230-990000000-00089. [PMID: 36800537 PMCID: PMC10278785 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND As free open access medical education (FOAMed) use increases, it is important to characterize how and why learners are using this educational material in nephrology. We describe the frequency, purpose, and type of FOAMed usage across US nephrology fellows. METHODS In this cross-sectional survey, items were emailed to all US adult and pediatric nephrology fellows via the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Fellow Survey in May 2022. The eight-item survey, developed to measure FOAMed engagement, had previously undergone instrument validation. The results were analyzed by descriptive statistics. RESULTS In total, 43% (359/842) adult nephrology fellows and 51% (45/88) pediatric nephrology fellows completed the survey. Seventy-four percent (300/404) of fellows reported using FOAMed, and 72% (215/300) started using FOAMed within the past 2 years. Of FOAMed users, 41% (122/300) reported viewing FOAMed and 33% (99/300) reported applying knowledge gained from these resources daily or weekly. Common purposes for FOAMed engagement included searching Twitter to learn about others' opinions in the field (43%; 130/300), reading blogs to answer clinical questions (35%; 105/300), and listening to podcasts for the most up-to-date information (39%; 116/300). Compared with traditional educational resources, fellows preferred using FOAMed for staying up to date on nephrology topics (75%) and answering clinical questions (37%). Among all fellows, the greatest barriers to FOAMed use were unfamiliarity with FOAMed (27%; 111/404), validity concerns (22%; 90/404), and a lack of a local community of FOAMed users (22%; 87/404). CONCLUSIONS Seventy-four percent of nephrology fellows used FOAMed resources in a variety of ways, and of them, 33% of fellows clinically applied knowledge gained from these resources. Reasons for engaging with FOAMed varied across resources.
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- Dana M. Larsen
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Division of Nephrology, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
- Renal Section, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina
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Shankar M, Sparks MA. The evolution of social media in nephrology education: A mini-review. FRONTIERS IN NEPHROLOGY 2023; 3:1123969. [PMID: 37675343 PMCID: PMC10479648 DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2023.1123969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Social media is defined as "a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content". Social media can be used in medical education to enhance knowledge sharing among peer groups and the public in general. The internet revolutionized learning by allowing easier dissemination of knowledge that did not depend on printing and physical distribution of books, journals, or magazines. According to a report from 2018, 95% of students have access to smartphones and 45% are online at any given time. Social media platforms are powerful tools to spread knowledge by the way of stories, videos, and educational games. Both formal and informal learning can be achieved with the use of social media. The microblogging website Twitter has become a popular social media platform by many in medical education including the nephrology community. Twitter, for example, is used to build communities, discuss journal articles, inform the community of conferences, share infographics and visual abstracts of original research work. As an example, it can be difficult for women in nephrology to connect and travel to make a physical presence. The use of social media allows women to connect via webinars and Women in Nephrology (WIN) India live Twitter chats. Thus, social media can help facilitate networking and collaboration with nephrologists all over the world. Social media has limitations as well. Insensitive posts can have a detrimental effect on one's career. A survey has shown that increased use of social media can contribute to addiction, anxiety, diminished self-esteem, and even depression. Hence, in order to effectively use social media to contribute positively to one's career, we recommend considering the positive and negative aspects of social media.This review will discuss the various social media platforms and how they have been applied to nephrology education.
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- Mythri Shankar
- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephro-urology, Bengaluru, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Renal Section, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, NC, United States
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