Research Article

Teaching Residents Chest Tubes: Simulation Task Trainer or Cadaver Model?

Table 4

Confidence levels.

Simulation task trainer
(n=8)
Median (IQR)
Cadaver model
(n=8)
Median (IQR)

Pre-study confidence2(0.25 -6.25)2.5(0.5 – 4.0)

Post training confidence8(7.25 – 9.5)8(7 – 9)

Post-study confidence8(7 – 9)8.5(7.25 - 9)

Final assessment checklist score13.5(11.25 – 15)15(15 – 15)