Bediang Georges, Bagayoko Cheick Oumar, Raetzo Marc-André, Geissbuhler Antoine
Department Radiology and Medical Informatics, Geneva University, Switzerland.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2011;169:666-70.
to explore the relevance and usability of using a computerized patient simulator as a tool for continuous medical education and decision support for health professionals in district hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa.
based on the diagnosis pathway and decision analysis in uncertainty context, interactive clinical vignettes are developed using VIPS, a computerized patient simulator, taking into account clinical problem situations whose relevance was identified. Vignettes were adapted to take into account local epidemiology, availability of diagnostic and therapeutic resources, and local socio-cultural constraints. The evaluation on VIPS software was made by care professionals and students.
a computerized patient simulator can be used to provide initial and continuing medical education in Sub-Saharan Africa. But many challenges exist.
further research is needed to measure potential improvements in knowledge, skills, decision-making abilities as well as patient outcome.
探讨使用计算机化患者模拟器作为撒哈拉以南非洲地区医院卫生专业人员持续医学教育和决策支持工具的相关性和实用性。
基于不确定性背景下的诊断路径和决策分析，使用计算机化患者模拟器VIPS开发交互式临床案例，同时考虑已确定相关性的临床问题情况。案例经过调整，以考虑当地流行病学、诊断和治疗资源的可用性以及当地社会文化限制。由护理专业人员和学生对VIPS软件进行评估。
计算机化患者模拟器可用于撒哈拉以南非洲地区的初始医学教育和继续医学教育。但存在许多挑战。
需要进一步研究以衡量在知识、技能、决策能力以及患者预后方面的潜在改善情况。
