Wahab Samira, Dubrowski Adam
Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, CAN.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, CAN.
Cureus. 2022 Jun 25;14(6):e26332. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26332. eCollection 2022 Jun.
Microtomy is a medical laboratory sciences procedure that medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) use to cut tissues for microscopic examination. Due to safety concerns and the potential to destroy tissue samples, learners must perform the procedure correctly. In order to allow for safe and controlled learning, this procedure should be conducted in a simulated setting before attempting with human tissues. The objective of this study is to describe the development and user-based evaluation of a virtual simulation training module. A research group developed the virtual simulation training module's content and design, and a local MLT expert provided the content. Nine students enrolled in a university-based medical laboratory sciences program provided feedback about the module. The results demonstrated that the virtual simulation training module was an effective and user-friendly learning tool for the medical laboratory sciences program. Although more validity and efficacy testing are required in the future, the students indicated a potential to use this module to prepare future students for hands-on exercise in a simulation laboratory setting.
切片术是医学检验科学中的一项操作，医学检验技师（MLT）利用该操作来切割组织以便进行显微镜检查。出于安全考虑以及存在破坏组织样本的可能性，学习者必须正确执行该操作。为了实现安全且可控的学习，在尝试对人体组织进行操作之前，应在模拟环境中进行此操作。本研究的目的是描述一个虚拟模拟训练模块的开发及基于用户的评估。一个研究小组开发了虚拟模拟训练模块的内容和设计，且有一位当地的医学检验技师专家提供了相关内容。九名就读于某大学医学检验科学专业的学生对该模块提供了反馈。结果表明，虚拟模拟训练模块对于医学检验科学专业而言是一种有效且用户友好的学习工具。尽管未来还需要进行更多的效度和效能测试，但学生们指出该模块有潜力用于让未来的学生为在模拟实验室环境中进行实践操作做好准备。
