The effects of modified log book on learning performance of operation room students in Ardabil University of Medical Science Download PDF

ABSTRACT Introduction: Daily log or log book is a book containing general objectives of the course, course process, and performance of the student throughout the course and program. Therefore, this research aimed to examine effects of using the log book on educational performance of the students of operation room in Ardabil University of Medical University. Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental study was carried out in two phases of preparing a modified log book and implementing and evaluating. At the first stage, operation room professors of Ardabil Medical Science University prepared and codified a log book for the students of operation room field (23 items). The final version was provided to all students of operation room in Ardabil after two revisions and in academic year 2015-2016. Results: Totally, 98 students filled out the questionnaire, 64 were girls (65%) and 34 were boys (35%). Thirteen educational outcomes were examined including familiarizing students and professors with tasks of each clinical ward in the operation room (p = 0.001), more than 80% coverage of educational objectives in each course (p = 0.001), motivating the instructor to observe the student’s performance (p = 0.001), using electrical surgery tools (cutter, dermatome, suction, etc.) (p=0.001), accurate record of the pertinent items (p=0.001), packing and sterilizing surgery tools (p = 0.05). Conclusion: Log books is effective in evaluating and achieving learning goals so that operation room students and trainers had more chances for giving feedback about education process and students-trainers interaction in small education groups and clinical situation.