Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric anesthesiology: considerations for training and credentialing.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To discuss considerations surrounding the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in pediatric anesthesiology. RECENT FINDINGS: POCUS is an indispensable tool in various medical specialties, including pediatric anesthesiology. Credentialing for POCUS should be considered to ensure that practitioners are able to acquire images, interpret them correctly, and use ultrasound to guide procedures safely and effectively. In the absence of formal guidelines for anesthesiology, current practice and oversight varies by institution. In this review, we will explore the significance of POCUS in pediatric anesthesiology, discuss credentialing, and compare the specific requirements and challenges currently associated with using POCUS in pediatric anesthesia. SUMMARY: Point-of-care ultrasound is being utilized by the pediatric anesthesiologist and has the potential to improve patient assessment, procedure guidance, and decision-making. Guidelines increase standardization and quality assurance procedures help maintain high-quality data. Credentialing standards for POCUS in pediatric anesthesiology are essential to ensure that practitioners have the necessary skills and knowledge to use this technology effectively and safely. Currently, there are no national pediatric POCUS guidelines to base credentialing processes on for pediatric anesthesia practices. Further work directed at establishing pediatric-specific curriculum goals and competency standards are needed to train current and future pediatric anesthesia providers and increase overall acceptance of POCUS use.

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Medicine is a continuously advancing science, characterized by the integration of multiple disciplines, ultimately focusing on the "human" aspect. Over the past half-century, there has been a global surge in efforts to reshape the humanistic spirit of medicine. Narrative medicine, a field that highly integrates medical professionalism with universal humanistic values, has developed rapidly in China from scratch over the past decade or so. This article introduces the development of narrative medicine both domestically and internationally, explains how to correctly understand the connotation of China's narrative medicine system and the significance of practicing narrative medicine. It analyzes current challenges in clinical practice, education and teaching, scientific research, doctor-patient consensus, and social recognition. Furthermore, it proposes directions for effort, namely, in the context of "greater health" and "new medical science", narrative medicine is empowered to help construct a harmonious medical narrative ecosystem, promote high-quality development in pediatrics, contribute to the innovation in medical education and talent training with humanistic strength and wisdom.

Educational programmes for paediatric healthcare professionals in patient- and family-centred care. A scoping review.

To identify and describe educational programmes in patient- and family-centred care for paediatric healthcare professionals. This scoping review was conducted and reported according to the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis and the PRISMA guideline. The databases searched included MEDLINE (PubMed), PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane, and Embase. Inclusion criteria were experimental, observational and qualitative studies about educational programmes on patient- and family-centred care for paediatric healthcare professionals. Exclusion criteria were reviews and non-peer-reviewed literature. Two reviewers independently screened and extracted the data using Covidence. Of the 13922 records identified, 49 articles met the inclusion criteria. There was a large variety of educational programmes, half of which were interdisciplinary, that mainly targeted nurses and doctors. The median number of participants was 51 (range 7 to 1411). The predominant target population was children with chronic disabilities and neonatal intensive care units, and only one programme specifically targeted adolescents. The median duration was one day (range 5 min to 3.5 years). Development of competencies was the most common objective. We identified 12 different educational content areas. Content mainly focused on communication and relational competencies, including partnership, which involved shared decision-making, mutual agenda setting, and negotiation of a plan. Many kinds of educational strategies were found but experiential learning through simulation and roleplay was used most.   Conclusion: A large variety of educational programmes in paediatric patient- and family-centred care exist. Educational content mainly focused on communication and relational competencies. Experiential learning including roleplay and simulation was the most used educational strategy. What is Known: • Delivery of patient- and family-centred care improves parental satisfaction of care but requires clinicians have a certain attitude towards involving the child and parents in a healthcare partnership as well as advanced triadic communication skills. Little is known about how this attitude, and more broadly, patient- and family-centred care, can be facilitated through education and training. What is New: • This scoping review found a wide array of programmes.. Workshops with simulation or roleplay was the most frequent educational strategy. The programmes, which typically targeted nurses and doctors, chiefly focused on basic and advanced communication and relational competencies, including partnership, which involved shared decision-making and negotiation of plans.

Caring for screenagers (part 2): a pediatrician's primer on popular games and educational tools.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The internet has changed the way children can work and play. With the preferences of the youth population constantly evolving, it is important that parents and pediatricians continue to be informed of the ways children spend their time on the internet. Online gaming continues to soar in popularity, as does school usage of educational platforms. RECENT FINDINGS: Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft are three examples of games that have widespread popularity among youth populations. Though none of the game are designed to display graphic violence, sexual content, or other features that could be considered off-limits for children, there still ways for children to exposed to inappropriate material or engage with strangers. The rise in popularity of eSports also reflects changing attitudes about the value of gaming. On the educational side, school-student platforms and powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more and more prevalent. SUMMARY: Parents should not simply know which games or educational tools their children are using, but understand them. This article seeks to provide some insight into popular games and platforms so that parents and pediatricians can make better decisions about what children access.

Assessing Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Competence in the Milestone Era: Past, Present, and Future.

Starting in 2015, pediatric rheumatology fellowship training programs were required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to assess fellows' academic performance within 21 subcompetencies falling under six competency domains. Each subcompetency had four or five milestone levels describing developmental progression of knowledge and skill acquisition. Milestones were standardized across all pediatric subspecialties. As part of the Milestones 2.0 revision project, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education convened a workgroup in 2022 to write pediatric rheumatology-specific milestones. Using adult rheumatology's Milestones 2.0 as a starting point, the workgroup revised the patient care and medical knowledge subcompetencies and milestones to reflect requirements and nuances of pediatric rheumatology care. Milestones within four remaining competency domains (professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills, practice-based learning and improvement, and systems-based practice) were standardized across all pediatric subspecialties, and therefore not revised. The workgroup created a supplemental guide with explanations of the intent of each subcompetency, 25 in total, and examples for each milestone level. The new milestones are an important step forward for competency-based medical education in pediatric rheumatology. However, challenges remain. Milestone level assignment is meant to be informed by results of multiple assessment methods. The lack of pediatric rheumatology-specific assessment tools typically result in clinical competency committees determining trainee milestone levels without such collated results as the foundation of their assessments. Although further advances in pediatric rheumatology fellowship competency-based medical education are needed, Milestones 2.0 importantly establishes the first pediatric-specific rheumatology Milestones to assess fellow performance during training and help measure readiness for independent practice.

La promoción de la lectura y su relación con las vocaciones y entornos profesionales / Reading promotion and its association with professional vocations and care settings

Introducción: la promoción de hábitos de vida saludables es una práctica habitual entre los pediatras. Dentro de estos se encuentra la promoción de la lectura, que entraña numerosos beneficios para la infancia: estimula la actividad cerebral y su reserva cognitiva, aumenta la concentración y el desarrollo del lenguaje y permite trabajar las emociones. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer la realidad de la práctica de la promoción de la lectura desde las consultas de Pediatría, así como su relación con la vocación pediátrica (clínica, preventiva y social) y los entornos profesionales (residencia, hospital y Atención Primaria). Material y métodos: estudio transversal, descriptivo de ámbito nacional, mediante encuesta en línea a residentes de Pediatría, pediatras hospitalarios/as y de Atención Primaria llevado a cabo en marzo de 2022. Resultados: participaron 326 pediatras, un 16,8% hospitalarios/as, un 69,8% de Atención Primaria y 13,4% residentes de Pediatría. El 18,8% seleccionaron la vocación preventiva, el 60,8%, la clínica y el 20,5%, la social. Junto con una descripción detallada del tipo de actividades de promoción de la lectura que se realizan en nuestro país, los resultados mostraron, en primer lugar, que la vocación médica se relacionó con su mayor o menor realización (χ2(2) = 13,11, p <0,001), siendo los pediatras con vocación social los que informaron llevarlas a cabo en un mayor porcentaje. En segundo lugar, también el ámbito de trabajo apareció como un condicionante para la realización de estas actividades (χ2(2) = 19,0, p <0,001), que se llevan a cabo más frecuentemente en las consultas de Atención Primaria. Conclusiones: las actividades de promoción de la lectura son realizadas mayormente por los profesionales de Atención Primaria, en el marco de otras actividades de promoción de la salud, vinculadas principalmente con su mayor vocación por la Pediatría social. (AU)

Introduction: healthy lifestyle promotion is a common practice among paediatricians. Reading promotion is included in that practice. It has numerous benefits for children: it stimulates brain activity and cognitive reserve, improves concentration and language development and helps develop emotional skills.The aim of our study was to assess the implementation of reading promotion activities in real-world paediatric care practice, as well as its association with the underlying vocation for paediatrics (clinical, preventive or social) and the care setting (residency programme, hospital and primary care). Material and methods: cross-sectional, descriptive study of national scope through an online survey of paediatrics residents and hospital-based and primary care paediatricians carried out in March 2022. Results: 326 paediatricians participated, of who 16.8% worked in hospitals, 69.8% in primary care and were 13.4% paediatrics residents. Of this total, 18.8% reported a vocation for preventive care, 60.8% for clinical work and 20.5% for social paediatrics. In addition to carrying a detailed descriptive analysis of the type of reading promotion activities carried out in Spain, we found, firstly, that the vocation for medical practice was associated to the frequency of reading promotion (χ2(2)=13.11; p<0.001), with a higher proportion of paediatricians with a social vocation reporting performance of these activities. Secondly, the care setting also seemed to be a determining factor for the performance of these activities (χ2(2)=19.0; p<0.001), which were conducted more frequently in the primary care setting. Conclusion: activities to promote reading are carried out mainly by primary care professionals within the framework of other health promotion work, and their performance was mainly associated with the greater proportion of primary care professionals with a vocation for social paediatrics. (AU)

Situación actual de la formación sanitaria especializada en pediatría y sus áreas específicas: retos y necesidades / Current situation of Specialized Health Training in pediatrics and its specific areas: challenges and needs

El desarrollo de las subespecialidades pediátricas constituye uno de los hechos más destacados de la pediatría de nuestro país desde mediados del siglo XX. La formación sanitaria especializada (FSE) en pediatría está actualmente basada en la orden SCO/3148/2006, de 20 de septiembre, por la que se aprueba y publica el programa formativo de la especialidad de pediatría y sus áreas específicas. Es un programa formativo estructurado en cuatro años que consigue formar al residente en las competencias necesarias de la pediatría, incluyendo la formación en unas competencias transversales, una formación en pediatría general y debe incluir además la formación en las diferentes áreas específicas. En 1995, el Consejo Nacional de Especialidades Médicas aprueba el concepto de área de capacitación específica (ACE). En Pediatría las ACE son necesarias para garantizar una adecuada asistencia sanitaria a la población infanto-juvenil, al mismo nivel que la medicina del adulto, asegurando mediante una formación reglada, una asistencia de calidad y uniforme. Se trata de dar un reconocimiento oficial a lo que hoy en día es una realidad asistencial en los hospitales españoles, en cualquier Comunidad Autónoma. (AU)

The development of pediatric subspecialties constitutes one of the most outstanding events in pediatrics in our country since the mid-20th century. The specialized health training (SHT) in pediatrics is currently based on order SCO/3148/2006, of September 20, which approves and publishes the training program for the specialty of pediatrics and its specific areas. It is a training program structured in 4 years that manages to train the resident in the necessary skills of pediatrics, including training in transversal skills, training in general pediatrics and must also include training in different specific areas. In 1995 was approved the specific training area (STA). In pediatrics, STAs are necessary to guarantee adequate health care for the child and adolescent population, at the same level as adult medicine, ensuring through regulated training, quality and uniform care. We want to give official recognition to what today is a healthcare reality in all the Spanish hospitals. (AU)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Medical Education: A Faculty Development Perspective.

As many residency programs expand teaching to address the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that residents need to dismantle structural racism and other systemic inequities, many faculty are not prepared to teach these topics. However, there is limited literature on which to base faculty development in this area. The aim of this article is to review how diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice education is integrated in pediatric faculty development efforts. This review will include published and gray literature on curricula and programs in medical education for faculty learners and will address common barriers and challenges faced by faculty members. [Pediatr Ann. 2023;52(7):e266-e272.].

Co-regulation of learning in a department of paediatrics.

INTRODUCTION: Co-regulated learning (CRL) is a process in which the learner's regulation of learning is guided by social transactions. The change in learning techniques during the transition from university to workplace learning and the rapidly changing learning environment make awareness of CRL extremely relevant. This study examined CRL among medical students and residents and identified the factors affecting CRL. METHODS: We applied an explorative approach using direct observation and semi-structured focus group discussions (FGD). The first author made direct observations that produced explorative data about actual behaviour. However, this was not sufficiently sensitive to capture the participants' full perceptions of CRL. Therefore, we conducted semi-structured FGD that involved interactions and reflections among the participants. RESULTS: This study suggests that CRL occurred in multiple situations and was affected by many factors. The stimulating factors identified were a supportive learning environment, feedback based on observations and questioning by a supervisor, dyad work and interactive, bimodal presentation of emergency cases at the morning conference. Time pressure, heavy workload and shortage of specialists were inhibiting factors. CONCLUSION: We identified several factors affecting CRL. A focus on the augmentation of stimulating factors and reduction of inhibiting factors may help medical students and residents develop CRL. FUNDING: None. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Not relevant.

Crea reflexión: experiencias de aprendizaje en prácticas clínicas / Create reflection: learning experiences in clinical practices

Objetivo: diseñar e incorporar un instrumento estructurado deregistro reflexivo de prácticas clínicas en formato e-portafoliopara alumnos de Grado de Enfermería en las prácticas clínicaspediátricas.Método: estudio longitudinal prospectivo cuanti-cualitativo.Sujetos de estudio: alumnos de cuarto curso de Grado de Enfer-mería. Instrumentalización: diarios reflexivos, rúbricas, CaliforniaCritical Thinking Disposition Scale, Emotional IntelligenceAssesment Scale, Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, In-ventario de roles de sexo de Bem, tutorías académico-formati-vas. Las características de la muestra se describirán con esta-dísticos de tendencia central y dispersión, acorde a su tipo ydistribución. La valoración de la efectividad se estimará con elcambio en las puntuaciones respecto a los patrones de referen-cia del estado previo a la formación en práctica reflexiva y delestado con formación y experiencia en práctica reflexiva. Laspruebas de contraste de hipótesis empleadas en estos análisisserán bilaterales, a un nivel de significación p< 0,05. El procesa-miento de los datos se realizará con SPSS 25.0. Para análisis decontenido de los registros se identificarán códigos, categoríasemergentes y reglas de categorización para generar la creaciónde conceptos. Se utilizará el programa AtlasTi-8.Resultados esperados: guía metodológica de práctica re-flexiva, rúbrica de evaluación, portafolio digital. Desarrollo dehabilidades en herramientas ofimáticas para registros amiga-bles y profundización en el conocimiento de práctica reflexivay juicio crítico en alumnos de Grado de Enfermería en el entornode prácticas clínicas pediátricas.(AU)

Objective: to design and incorporate a structured instrument for reflective record of clinical practices in e-portfolio format for Nursing Degree students in paediatric clinical practices.Method: a quanti-qualitative prospective longitudinal study; subjects: fourth year Nursing Degree students. Instrumentalization: reflective diaries, rubrics, California Critical Thinking Disposition Scale, Emotional Intelligence Assessment Scale, Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, Bem Sex-Role Inventory, academic-formative tutoring. Sample characteristics will be described with central tendency and dispersion, according to their type and distribution. The assessment of effectiveness will be estimated through the change in scores compared with the patterns of reference of the status previous to training in reflective practice, and the status with training and experience on reflective practice. The tests used for hypothesis testing in these analysis will be bilateral, with a p< 0,05 significance level. Data processing will be conducted with SPSS 25.0. Codes, emerging categories and categorization rules will be identified for the content analysis of records, in order to generate creation of concepts. The AtlasTi-8 program will be used.Expected results: methodological guidelines for reflective practice, evaluation rubrics, digital portfolio. Development in skills on office tools for friendly records and deepening into the knowledge of reflective practice and critical judgment in Nursing Degree students within the setting of paediatric clinical practices.(AU)

The Role of Internal Medicine-Pediatric Programs and Transition Champions in Graduate Medical Trainee Health Care Transition Development.

OBJECTIVE: Transition to adult health care for adolescents and young adults (AYAs), especially those with chronic conditions, is a critical time. Medical trainees lack competency in providing transition care, but little is known about the factors contributing to the development of health care transition (HCT) knowledge, attitudes, and practice. This study examines how Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) programs and institutional HCT champions influence trainee HCT knowledge, attitudes, and practices. STUDY DESIGN: A 78-item electronic survey regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of caring for AYA patients was sent to trainees from 11 graduate medical institutions. RESULTS: A total of 149 responses were analyzed, including 83 from institutions with Med-Peds programs and 63 from institutions without Med-Peds programs. Trainees with an institutional Med-Peds Program were more likely to identify an institutional HCT champion (odds ratio, 10.67; 95% confidence interval, 2.40-47.44; p = .002). The mean HCT knowledge scores and use of a routine, standardized HCT tools were higher in trainees with an institutional HCT champion. Trainees without an institutional Med-Peds program experienced more barriers to HCT education. Trainees with institutional HCT champions or Med-Peds programs reported greater comfort in providing transition education and using validated, standardized transition tools. DISCUSSION: The presence of a Med-Peds residency program was associated with a greater likelihood of a visible institutional HCT champion. Both factors were associated with increased HCT knowledge, positive attitudes, and HCT practices. Both clinical champions and adoption of Med-Peds program curricula will enhance HCT training within graduate medical education.

Educational readiness among health professionals in rheumatology: low awareness of EULAR offerings and unfamiliarity with the course content as major barriers-results of a EULAR-funded European survey.

BACKGROUND: Ongoing education of health professionals in rheumatology (HPR) is critical for high-quality care. An essential factor is education readiness and a high quality of educational offerings. We explored which factors contributed to education readiness and investigated currently offered postgraduate education, including the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) offerings. METHODS AND PARTICIPANTS: We developed an online questionnaire, translated it into 24 languages and distributed it in 30 European countries. We used natural language processing and the Latent Dirichlet Allocation to analyse the qualitative experiences of the participants as well as descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression to determine factors influencing postgraduate educational readiness. Reporting followed the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys guideline. RESULTS: The questionnaire was accessed 3589 times, and 667 complete responses from 34 European countries were recorded. The highest educational needs were 'professional development', 'prevention and lifestyle intervention'. Older age, more working experience in rheumatology and higher education levels were positively associated with higher postgraduate educational readiness. While more than half of the HPR were familiar with EULAR as an association and the respondents reported an increased interest in the content of the educational offerings, the courses and the annual congress were poorly attended due to a lack of awareness, comparatively high costs and language barriers. CONCLUSIONS: To promote the uptake of EULAR educational offerings, attention is needed to increase awareness among national organisations, offer accessible participation costs, and address language barriers.

Applying Practice Analysis to Develop a New Test Content Outline for the Pediatric Cardiology Certification Examination.

The evolving breadth and complexity of the contemporary pediatric cardiology specialty requires regular, systematic analysis of the practice to ensure that training and certification requirements address the demands of real-world clinical experience. We report the process of the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) for conducting such a practice analysis and revising the test content outline (TCO) for the pediatric cardiology subspecialty certification exam. A panel of 15 pediatric cardiologists conducted seven 2-h virtual meetings, during which they identified 37 unique tasks that represent the work a pediatric cardiologist may reasonably expect to perform within the first 5 years after training. These tasks were grouped into nine performance domains, similar to the entrustable professional activities (EPA), previously endorsed by the ABP in collaboration with the pediatric cardiology education community, and which represent the critical activities of the profession. The panel then enumerated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform each task. These deliberations resulted in two work products: a practice analysis document (PAD) and subspecialty board TCO based on testable knowledge, skills, and abilities. Survey assessments of the panel's work were then distributed to pediatric cardiology fellowship program directors and to practicing pediatric cardiologists for their input, which largely aligned with the panel's recommendations. Survey responses were considered in the final revisions of the PAD and TCO. This approach to practice analysis proved to be an efficient process for describing the work performed by today's pediatric cardiologists and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to competently perform that work.

Além das curvas de crescimento: investigando o atendimento pediátrico e as práticas de puericultura na formação em residências médicas / Beyond growth curves: investigating service pediatric care and childcare practices in training in medical residencies

Este Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (TCC) investiga a prática da puericultura e o atendimento pediátrico por residentes, com foco no aprendizado, confiança e atualizações dos profissionais, proporcionados pelos programas de residência médica. Os resultados revelam que a atualização é crucial para garantir a qualidade do atendimento, considerando as constantes evoluções na área pediátrica. Aspectos como crescimento, desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor, vacinação, diário alimentar e dinâmica familiar são fundamentais na consulta de puericultura e a conscientização sobre a importância da vacinação também é relevante. Promover programas de residência médica com formação teórica sólida e baseada em evidências científicas é essencial para o desenvolvimento de profissionais preparados para uma prática pediátrica de excelência, beneficiando diretamente a saúde das crianças e adolescentes atendidos. Palavras-chave: Medicina baseada em evidências. Puericultura. Hospitais de Ensino. Pediatria. Residência médica.

Impacto de la gamificación en el aprendizaje sobre administración de fármacos en pediatría en estudiantes del grado en enfermería / Impact of gamification on learning of the administration of pediatric medication by nursing degree students

Introducción: La motivación con la que afronta el aprendizaje el alumnado es un aspecto clave que todo docente universitario debe tener en consideración.Objetivos: Analizar la eficacia de un seminario estructurado mediante metodología de gamificación en estudiantes del grado de enfermería durante su formación clínica en unidades hospitalarias pediátricas y determinar el grado de satisfacción con la actividad llevado a cabo.Métodos: Participaron un total de 244 estudiantes de 4º curso del Grado en Enfermería y 50 enfermeras tutoras clínicas de un centro hospitalario. Se llevó a cabo un test pre y post seminario. El caso constó de tres fases: una relacionada con las actividades al ingreso en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, la segunda con el cálculo de medicación pediátrica y la tercera con los cuidados de enfermería a aplicar. Para valorar la eficacia en relación a la práctica clínica se elaboraron dos encuestas ad hoc, una dirigida a los estudiantes y otra a enfermeras asociadas docentes y/o tutoras clínicas. También se administró una encuesta de satisfacción.Resultados: La puntuación media obtenida en el pre test teórico fue de 9,1 puntos sobre 10 y, en el post test, de 9,73. Las tres preguntas relacionadas con el nivel de conocimientos, autoconfianza y seguridad del alumnado obtuvieron las siguientes puntuaciones: 4,09, 4,83 y 3,99 puntos sobre 10 pre seminario versus los 7,71, 7,75 y 7,21 puntos post seminario, observándose significación estadística (p<0.001). Se obtuvo significación estadística en las preguntas que relacionaban la “consecución de objetivos docentes en áreas asistenciales” (enfermero/a) y la de “adquisición de competencias clínicas específicas” (alumnado), p=0.04. El grado de satisfacción global fue de 8,66±1,43 puntos.Conclusiones: La gamificación es una metodología docente eficaz muy bien valorada por parte de las estudiantes, considerándola de gran utilidad. (AU)

Background: The motivation of students in their approach to learning should be a matter of concern to all university instructors.Aims: To analyze the effectiveness of a structured seminar using gamification methodology with nursing degree students during their clinical training in pediatric hospital units, and to determine their level of satisfaction with the activity as carried out.Methods: A total of 244 fourth-year nursing degree students participated, along with 50 nurse clinical tutors from a hospital. A pretest and a post-test were administered. The case had three stages: one related to activities at the time of patient admission to the pediatric intensive care unit, a second involving the calculation of pediatric medication dosages, and a third involving the nursing care to be given. Two ad hoc surveys were used to assess the effectiveness of the seminar, one directed at the students and the other at the nursing instructors and/or clinical tutors. A satisfaction survey was also given.Results: The average score for the theoretical pretest was 9.1 over 10; on the post-test it was 9.73. The three questions addressing the level of knowledge, self-confidence, and self-assuredness of the students yielded the following scores: 4.09, 4.83, and 3.99 over 10 pre- seminar vs 7.71, 7.75, and 7.21 post-seminar; this difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). There was statistical significance in the responses to the questions related to “achieving pedagogical aims in areas of care” (nurses) and “acquisition of specific clinical skills” (students), p=0.04. The overall level of satisfaction was 8.66±1.43 points.Conclusions: Gamification is an effective teaching methodology that is well-received by the students and seen by them as useful. (AU)