Evaluation of the World Health Organization—International Committee
of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care course for senior medical students
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Title
Evaluation of the World Health Organization—International Committee
of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care course for senior medical students
of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care course for senior medical students
Subject
Emergency medicine education, Training, Emergency care
Description
Background The Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the acutely ill and injured course was developed to train health
care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. This study evaluates
the Basic Emergency Care course as a tool for improving the emergency medicine knowledge and skills of medical
students in a lower-middle income country.
Methods This prospective study was conducted with senior medical students at the University of Nairobi School of
Medicine in October 2021. Participants’ knowledge was assessed with multiple choice pre- and post-course exami-
nations. Pre- and post-course surveys assessed participants’ confidence in managing acutely ill and injured patients
using a 4-point Likert scale.
Results A total of 30 students from the graduating medical school class participated in the study. Post-course exami-
nation scores (mean 94.5%, range 80–100%) showed a significant improvement (p<0.05) compared to pre-course
examination scores (mean 82%, range 64–96%). Participants’ comfort and confidence in providing emergency care
and performing critical emergency skills significantly increased (p<0.05) between the pre- and post-course surveys.
Conclusion These findings suggest that the Basic Emergency Care course is effective in providing senior medical
students with basic emergency medicine knowledge and increasing their confidence to identify and address life-
threatening conditions prior to their intern year.
care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. This study evaluates
the Basic Emergency Care course as a tool for improving the emergency medicine knowledge and skills of medical
students in a lower-middle income country.
Methods This prospective study was conducted with senior medical students at the University of Nairobi School of
Medicine in October 2021. Participants’ knowledge was assessed with multiple choice pre- and post-course exami-
nations. Pre- and post-course surveys assessed participants’ confidence in managing acutely ill and injured patients
using a 4-point Likert scale.
Results A total of 30 students from the graduating medical school class participated in the study. Post-course exami-
nation scores (mean 94.5%, range 80–100%) showed a significant improvement (p<0.05) compared to pre-course
examination scores (mean 82%, range 64–96%). Participants’ comfort and confidence in providing emergency care
and performing critical emergency skills significantly increased (p<0.05) between the pre- and post-course surveys.
Conclusion These findings suggest that the Basic Emergency Care course is effective in providing senior medical
students with basic emergency medicine knowledge and increasing their confidence to identify and address life-
threatening conditions prior to their intern year.
Creator
Nichole Michaeli1*, Giovanna De Luca1
, Mary Gitau2
, Justin Myers3
, Daniel Ojuka4
, Derick Ouma2
,
Travis Wieland5 and Grace Wanjiku1
, Mary Gitau2
, Justin Myers3
, Daniel Ojuka4
, Derick Ouma2
,
Travis Wieland5 and Grace Wanjiku1
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00487-z
Date
2023
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
Files
Collection
Citation
Nichole Michaeli1*, Giovanna De Luca1
, Mary Gitau2
, Justin Myers3
, Daniel Ojuka4
, Derick Ouma2
,
Travis Wieland5 and Grace Wanjiku1, “Evaluation of the World Health Organization—International Committee
of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care course for senior medical students,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12116.
of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care course for senior medical students,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12116.