The effect of clinical simulation assessment on stress and anxiety measures in emergency care students

ConclusionParticipating in an emergency care simulation assessment significantly elevated levels of anxiety in a group of 36 students, however an objective measure of stress did not identify changes significantly different to those at rest, with the exception of heart rate. The high levels of anxiety documented before and after simulation assessments may have a negative effect on performance and require further investigation.
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research