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Comparison of Task Trainer and Virtual Reality Approaches in Dysrhythmia Management Education

The aim of this randomized controlled simulation-based educational study was to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)-based and task trainer-based training in improving dysrhythmia management performance among intern physicians. The study addressed two main research questions: 1. Is VR-based training as effective as task trainer-based training in improving dysrhythmia management performance? 2. Are improvements in dysrhythmia management performance maintained four weeks after training? A total of 30 intern physicians participated in the study, with 15 participants assigned to each group. Participants underwent the following procedures: * A baseline performance assessment using a high-fidelity patient simulator involving bradydysrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia scenarios. * Practical dysrhythmia management training using either an immersive VR environment or a conventional task trainer. * An immediate post-training performance assessment using high-fidelity simulation scenarios. * A retention assessment four weeks after training to evaluate the maintenance of acquired skills. Participant performance was evaluated using standardized, weighted checklists based on dysrhythmia management algorithms. Performance scores ranged from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better performance. All assessments were video-recorded for subsequent evaluation. Changes in performance scores were compared between the two groups to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational interventions and the retention of acquired skills.