Level Of Theoretical Knowledge Research Articles

On raising the level of theoretical and practical knowledge of midwives

The question of raising the level of knowledge of midwives, especially those scattered across our vast fatherland, seems to be one of the most burning issues of public health.

Development of otoscopy skills among general practitioners: how to improve the effectiveness of training?

The article presents the results of research of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of general practitioners with more than 5 years of experience.
 The aim of the study is to assess the level of proficiency in otoscopy by General practitioners using a simulator, depending on various socio-demographic characteristics.
 Materials and methods. The study was conducted at the Department of family medicine of North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov. Doctors who agreed to participate in the project filled out a socio-demographic questionnaire, tests to test theoretical knowledge, for the level of proficiency in otoscopy, was evaluated using a checklist. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using the SPSS 22.0 program (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA). The study involved 24 General practitioners with more than 5 years of experience.
 Results. Analysis of the results showed that 66.7% of General practitioners rated their skill in otoscopy as satisfactory or higher, but only 54.1% were able to correctly perform 70% of the actions according to the checklist.
 Conclusions. 1. The level of theoretical knowledge in otoscopy among General practitioners with experience who took part in the study was quite low: 62.5% of respondents did not achieve satisfactory results. A low level of proficiency in otoscopy among General practitioners was also revealed when evaluating the performance of manipulation on the simulator only 20.8% of doctors correctly performed 80% of the actions according to the checklist. 2. Independent assessment of the level of proficiency in otoscopy in General practitioners is not a predictor of the success of its demonstration on the simulator in accordance with the checklist. 3. The level of proficiency in otoscopy in the study group of General practitioners did not have a statistically significant relationship with the basic level of theoretical knowledge, work experience and regular otoscopy in everyday practice.

Medical Quality Control in a General Hospital Based on Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle

Objective: There are many difficulties for health information management in large general hospital. The aim of this study is to provide an objective basis for better application of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle quality management mode in the hospital medical quality control. Method: The PDCA cycle were applied in all the departments in a large general hospital. The main evaluation indicators before and after application of PDCA was compared and comprehensively analyzed. Result: The main evaluation indicators in various departments can reflect the differences before and after application of PDCA. After the application of PDCA, the main evaluation indicators were improved in all the departments (P < 0.05). The improvement of doctor's theoretical knowledge level and the medical quality basic indicators compliance rate need the continuous application of PDCA for at least one year. Conclusion: The perfection of PDCA can promote continuous improvement of medical quality management in various departments, so as to improve the hospital medical quality.

Medical Quality Control in a General Hospital Based on Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle

Objective: There are many difficulties for health information management in large general hospital. The aim of this study is to provide an objective basis for better application of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle quality management mode in the hospital medical quality control. Method: The PDCA cycle were applied in all the departments in a large general hospital. The main evaluation indicators before and after application of PDCA was compared and comprehensively analyzed. Result: The main evaluation indicators in various departments can reflect the differences before and after application of PDCA. After the application of PDCA, the main evaluation indicators were improved in all the departments (P < 0.05). The improvement of doctor's theoretical knowledge level and the medical quality basic indicators compliance rate need the continuous application of PDCA for at least one year. Conclusion: The perfection of PDCA can promote continuous improvement of medical quality management in various departments, so as to improve the hospital medical quality.

The impact of kids save lives program on knowledge, skills and attitude of students, preliminary results from 2 years of implementation

Abstract The impact of Kids Save Lives program on Knowledge, skills and attitude of students. Preliminary results from 2 years of implementation Background Sudden cardiac death is one of the main issues worldwide, with more than 700.000 deaths annually. It is strongly believed that the implementation of “Kids Save Lives” project in schools can change this situation. The World Health Organization endorsed the “Kids Save Lives” project in 2015 in order to reduce mortality, while in countries, where children were taught cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in schools, have higher rates of bystander CPR and higher survival rates. In a lot of countries this project is a suggestion from Ministry of Education to schools. Purpose To evaluate the level of theoretical knowledge, willingness to perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and active skills of Greek secondary school students on the subject of Basic life Support before and after a “Kids Save Lives” program. Material – Method: Data collection took place on the academic periods of 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 and was performed in secondary schools. A total of 3421 students (51,9% female, mean age 14.2 years) participated on the “Kids save Lives” program according to the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and World Health Organization (WHO) statement. A 12-question questionnaire was answered by the students before and after the “kid saves lives” program, while practical skills were evaluated on manikins by experienced ERC Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructors. Results The training improves significantly the theoretical knowledge regarding Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), with the percentage of correct answers being 49.5% and 82,41%,before and after the course respectively (p<0.001). The participants willingness to perform bystander CPR significantly increased after the completion of the course (93,1% before to 97,3% after, p<0.001). Almost all of the participants (98.9%) could recognize the correct position near the victim and 91% performed chin lift maneuver and recognized cardiac arrest. More than 90% of the students performed chest compressions with the correct rate and placing their hands on the center of the chest (90,1% and 93.4%, respectively), whereas only 76.4% of the participants achieved the desired compression depth of 5 to 6 cm. Conclusions The overall results strongly depict the benefits of “Kids Save Lives” program by improving the theoretical knowledge, the practical skills and the attitude of students towards CPR and indicate the necessity of implementation in a greater scale nationwide. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

Step-by-step orthopaedics training of simulation skill of osteosynthesis by the method of Peyton

Obtaining of surgical skills in «Ideal Conditions» with simulation training can improve the results in practice both for beginners and experienced specialists. There are various methodological approaches to the gradual mastery of a certain skill. Methodology of Peyton provides four steps: demonstration, deconstruction, comprehension, performance. Objective: to determine the effectiveness of obtaining a simulation osteosynthesis skills by orthopedic physicians during training with Peyton method. Methods: we made a four-step Peyton’s simulated practical training of osteosynthesis with stable-functional extra-bone fixators LCP on dummies with isolated fragments of a complex intra-articular fracture. Physicians (35) were divided into two groups according to their experience. The initial level of theoretical knowledge was determined by standard tests. The effectiveness of mastering a skill was assessed by the developed six-point scale. Results: the initial level of theoretical knowledge averaged 27 % for cadet physicians and 13 % for residents. When teaching practical skills, the assimilation of material among traumatologists on step I is estimated at (23.3 ± 7.2) %, step II — (29.5 ± 5.5) %, III — (42.3 ± 8.6) %, IV — (46.2 ± 5.4) %. The indices of residents almost at the first and second steps were (25.3 ± 6.7) % and (35.5 ± 9.5) %, respectively. At the end of step ІІІ (comprehension), an improvement in the assimilation of the material was observed among residents — (51.1 ± 8.1) %, and among experienced physicians — (57.7 ± 6.3) % at step IV. Conclusions: Peyton’s four-step approach showed significant advantages in teaching of practical instrumental skills of complex osteosynthesis. The most significant to assimilate the material, step III should be considered — comprehension. Despite the advantages of Peyton method in teaching of practical skills, new methods of assimilation and modification of existing ones should be done.

The Formation of Human Movement and Sports Skills in Processing Sports-pedagogical and Biomedical Data in Masters of Sports

Purpose: The urgent task of higher education is the formation of skills of processing sports-pedagogical and biomedical data in masters of physical education and sports. Recently, sufficient attention to the question of verifying the subordination of empirical data to the normal distribution law in biomedical and sports pedagogical studies was not paid. The purpose of the article is to increase the level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in statistical data processing in masters of physical education and sports by the example of testing the hypothesis about the normal law of distribution of observed values. Methodology: Methods used at studying process are studying, analysis, systematization of scientific and special literature, generalization of scientific, educational and practical experience, pedagogical experiment. Findings: Methodological techniques that ensure the improvement of the quality of mathematics and statistical training of masters in physical education and sports have been highlighted. The use of professionally directed tasks, the presentation of a step-by-step algorithm for solving them along with the automation of computational procedures creates the conditions for the effective assimilation of educational material. There is the scheme of a practical class on the formation of skills to assess the normality of the empirical distribution. Contribution and Recommendation: Mathematical statistics is a powerful tool for studying patterns, and the use of statistical methods in sports-pedagogical and biomedical research ensures the development of sports sciences. It proves the versatility of proposed methods. Thus, this research contributes to all elements, both sports and education.

Comparison of the Practical and Theoretical Knowledge of the Hepatitis B Virus among Dental Hygiene Students

Background: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to compare the theoretical and practical knowledge levels of dental assistant students about Hepatitis B Virus. Methods: The 1st and 2nd grade students of the Oral and Dental Health program were invited to participate in the survey. Out of the 68 invited students, 61 completed the questionnaire. The average ages of the male and female students surveyed were 20.27±1.45 and 19.56±1.16, respectively. A total of 34 questions were asked, of which 15 measured basic theoretical knowledge and 19 assessed basic practical knowledge. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the students’ knowledge for each question according to their sex and grade. When the questionnaire was grouped into basic theoretical and basic practical knowledge levels, both were observed to be high. While the lowest correct answer rate was 35.00% for the questions about practical applications, it was 31.14% for the questions measuring the level of theoretical knowledge. There was no statistically significant difference when the levels of knowledge of 1st and 2nd grade students were compared. Students answered the majority of the questions correctly, and ranged between 71% and 100%. Conclusion: Students’ high level of basic theoretical knowledge can be a result of their in-class education on the fundamentals. However, their knowledge about the correct approaches in practical applications indicates the beneficial role of having well-defined criteria and prevention protocols that are required in hospitals and the effectiveness of their environmental orientations.

GENESIS, STRUCTURE OF FAMILY AND MORAL VALUES

In this article, in the course of theoretical analysis, the evolution and genesis of the development of family and moral values are classified into four stages. Content analysis of the concept of «family» in the works of Kazakh scientists (1975-2015) the presented structure of the concepts of «family», «family and moral values» is characterized by a philosophical, historical, social, pedagogical and psychological aspect. The definitions of the concepts «family», «family and moral values» are clarified. Based on the Fund of theoretical and methodological research, diagnostics was carried out using methods that correspond to the algorithm for organizing an experiment in the conditions of forming family and moral values of University students. An experiment was organized to determine the level of theoretical knowledge of students about «family values». Based on the «values questionnaire» method, a survey was conducted and the results were analyzed.

IMPLEMENTATION OF SIMULATION DISTANCE TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

The emergence of high technologies in medicine, accelerating the pace of life, increasing the amount of knowledge, the implementation of new therapeutic and diagnostic techniques set new challenges in terms of developing new high-quality approaches for the system of medical training. Across the industry, there is an acute shortage of highly qualified professionals. Therefore, it is natural that one of the main areas in the field of medical training consists in the necessity to significantly enhance the practical aspect of training while maintaining the appropriate level of theoretical knowledge. The course of clinical disciplines does not always provide enough time to master practical manipulations. In recent years, the situation has been worsened by widespread changes in the regulations between clinics and medical training settings. In this regard, the emergence of opportunities to include phantom and simulation training for medical professionals on larger scale is regarded as a reasonable and necessary measure to boost the training process. Currently, simulation devices are used for training and objective assessment in many areas of human activities, which involve high risks. Simulation training has a number of advantages compared with the traditional training system: the mannequins do not suffer from medical malpractice; training is conducted regardless of the presence of appropriate patients in the clinic and the work schedule of the medical institution; the end result of the workshop increases due to objective assessment. It is the simulators that can repeatedly and accurately reproduce important clinical scenarios and the ability to adapt the learning situation. The main and most important advantage of imitation is the ability to objectively record the parameters of professional activity performed in order to achieve a high level of training of each specialist.

OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION AS ADEQUATE METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE FOR INTERSHIP DOCTOR

Abstract. Providing quality training for future medical specialists is an urgent problem of our time. The state program for reforming the medical sphere requires educational institutions to train specialists who possess not only a high level of theoretical knowledge, but also a qualified level of practical skills, communicative properties. The article analyzes in detail the experience of implementing an objective structured exam (OSСЕ) to assess the knowledge and skills of interns on the stage of final certification in the specialty "Infectious Diseases", which was held at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology of Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University in 2019 and 2020. In percentage terms, the exam performance was as follows: “excellent” - 11.1%, “good” - 88.8%. Criteria for the effectiveness and objectivity of the system for assessing practical and communicative skills in the OSСЕ system are determined. The role of OSСЕ in the assessment system in medical education is described. The technique of the exam at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology is described in detail. The expediency of introducing OSСЕ for conducting state certification of specialists has been proved. To evaluate the results, a descriptive-analytical method was used.
 Conclusions are drawn and directions for further improving the methodology for conducting and preparing for OSСЕ and improving the methodology for its assessment are identified. According to the results of OSKI conducted by interns in the specialty "Infectious Diseases" at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, in order to optimize the examination at the preparation stage, it was decided: to form examination booklets with a sufficient database, start preparing for the exam already in the first year of training of interns paying more attention training communication skills, examination algorithms, treatment, emergency care; to evaluate the intermediate certification of interns after each thematic section using a structured exam technique; to improve the station assessment system for a more thorough differentiation of the result.
 It is worth noting that during the exam at one of the stations, most future specialists had low results of passing the skills, therefore, at a meeting of the department, it was decided to carefully review the tasks of this station and make appropriate adjustments.
 Тhe use of structured response algorithms by the examiner helps to increase the reliability of the assessment, and therefore, the impartiality and objectivity of the exam and it is the objectivity of the assessment of the exam that depends on its structure (number of stations, questions).
 So compared with the traditional version of clinical trials, OSKI has many positive advantages. OSKI is a reliable and impartial exam, the main purpose of which is to standardize the tasks for the examinees, which increases the commitment of the examinees because it completely eliminates the fact of the "unfortunate task". During the OSKI, not only the level of theoretical knowledge was evaluated, but also the competence of future specialists in the application of the knowledge and practice was tested. Without applying theoretical knowledge to analytical skills by interns, it is impossible to actually complete a practical task, interpret the results of the examination, establish a diagnosis, etc. A positive point is that due to the presence on the OSKI of question and answer algorithms, teachers adhere to established rules and assessment standards, can fairly evaluate the intern during a practical skill and minimize the subjective influence of the examiner on the evaluation process of the intern.

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO TEACHING UKRAINIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT TNTU

The methodology of teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language is considered in the article; the issues of the language adaptation of foreign students are emphasized. The ability to communicate not only in the educational setting but also in the extracurricular time is stated as the objective of studying the educational course “Ukrainian as a foreign language”. Traditional and innovative approaches that simulate real life situations, offer problems for shared resolutions, enhance students' creative ability, mobilize their attention, and teach them how to develop speech constructs quickly are analyzed. The focus is on a person-centered approach to the classroom, in particular, the game approach as a casual way of submitting starting material. Communicative activity, its main components, and intercultural competence issues were significantly analyzed. The authors share experience in developing tutorials and test assignments; an easy-to-use and informative distance course in the Atutor system; additional training materials in the form of tables, diagrams, exercises, crossword puzzles posted on the social network Facebook. This course allows monitoring the level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of students-foreigners in educational-training and game forms. The role of identification as a basic principle of eidetics is analyzed, namely: multimedia presentations that allow both visual and auditory perception of information; qualitatively designed slides; study cards; photos, etc. Examples of the application of different methods of eidetics are given: a chain method, a method of combining a verbal apparatus with the imagination, a method of reconciling fantasy and imagination with the ability to express clearly own thoughts, the method of phonetic associations, work on eidos-abstract, etc. The authors emphasize the benefits of training in an atmosphere of psychological safety and comfort.

Теоретичні знання студенток факультету початкової освіти різних форм навчання в галузі фізичної культури

Мета – визначити рівень теоретичних знань студенток факультету початкової освіти різних форм навчання у галузі фізичної культури. Матеріал. Учасники. Дослідження проводили в Уманському державному педагогіч- ному університеті імені Павла Тичини на факультеті початкової освіти. У констатувальному експерименті брали участь 60 студенток денного й 60 – заочного відділення ІІ і ІV курсів навчання. У формувальному експерименті взяли участь студентки ІІІ курсу заочної форми навчання, у контрольній – 25, в експериментальній – 28. Усі досліджувані були жіночої статі. Середній вік студенток ІІ курсу – 18–19 років, ІV-го – 21–22 роки. Опитування досліджуваних проводили задля оцінки теоретичних знань із фізичного виховання. Розроблено 62 питання, які стосувались олімпійської тематики, теорії фізичної культури, здорового способу життя й методики використання фізичних вправ і самоконтролю. Студентам надавалося чотири варіанти відповідей, із яких один був правильний. Питання входили не лише в програму фізичного виховання студентів ВНЗ, а й у програму учнів молодших класів із фізичної культури. Організація дослідження. Дослідження проводили за кілька етапів: І-й – лютий–травень 2017 р. – проведення констатувального експерименту. Дослідження теоретичних знань студенток ІІ і ІV курсів різних форм навчання. Порівняння їхніх результатів, визначення динаміки від ІІ до ІV курсу навчання, аналіз і визначення особливостей їхньої професійно-прикладної фізичної підготовки. ІІ етап – вересень–грудень 2017 р. – проведення формувального педагогічного експерименту для перевірки ефективності організаційно-методичних умов формування мотивації студенток ІІІ курсу заочного навчання до самовдосконалення протягом навчального року. Результати. У процесі дослідження нами відібрано фактори, які негативно впливають на стан професійно- прикладної фізичної підготовленості студенток заочного відділення факультету початкової освіти, а також роз- роблено організаційно-методичні умови формування мотивації студенток заочної форми навчання до фізичного виховання й перевірено їх ефективність на практиці. Висновки. Проведені дослідження дають підставу рекомен- дувати розроблені організаційно-методичні умови формування мотивації студентів педагогічних спеціальностей, які навчаються заочно, у практику роботи кафедр фізичного виховання.

Competence-oriented exam in clinical laboratory diagnostics for students studying in the specialty «Medical Biochemistry».

In connection with the introduction of annexes and changes to the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education in the specialty 30.05.01 «Medical Biochemistry», a need arose to improve the assessment tool of general professional and professional competencies formation in the discipline - clinical laboratory diagnostics. A competence-oriented exam (COE) in the studied discipline is developed and implemented. Admission to the exam is the development of practical skills by students in the discipline modules, portfolio design and posting the results on the "Moodle" platform. COE includes two stages: testing to assess the level of theoretical knowledge deepening and solving a situational problem to assess the skills and abilities, interpret the results of laboratory tests and prepare a clinical and laboratory report. Situational tasks and checklists have been developed that make it possible to conduct an objective and comprehensive assessment of the competencies formed by students during the training process, which allows the graduate completed the program to solve professional problems.

ДИДАКТИЧНІ УМОВИ ПОЄДНАННЯ СЛОВЕСНИХ МЕТОДІВ НАВЧАННЯ У НОВІЙ УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ ШКОЛІ


 
 
 The article describes the structure of verbal methods of teaching and didactic conditions of combining verbal methods of teaching elementary school students. The necessity of mastering the teacher effective ways of organizing teaching of elementary school students in accordance with the provisions of the State Standard and the Concept of the New Ukrainian School is substantiated. The author reveals the criteria of studying students' educational achievements, their moral education, level of motivation, sensory-empirical experience and theoretical knowledge, monologue and dialogical learning. Provides results of experimental research for 9 years in different schools of Ukraine. Notes the positive achievements of the experimental classes due to the combination of verbal teaching methods. Emphasizes the importance of improving the methodological training of the modern teacher. The author reveals the concepts of «internal dialogue», «child-centrism», «learning through activity», «interactivity of learning», «working with different sources of educational information».
 
 

Specific perception of the problem of tuberculosis by physicians from primary medical care

The objective: to study the perception of the problem of tuberculosis in physicians working in primary medical care and enhance motivation to implement tuberculosis control activities.Subjects and methods. A questionnaire survey was conducted in 114 physicians from primary medical care before and after the lecture on phthisiology. A subjective assessment of the knowledge on tuberculosis (self-assessment) and results of an objective assessment were studied and compared.Results. 30% of physicians had the fear of getting infected and developing tuberculosis. The level of theoretical phthisiologic knowledge among physicians from primary medical care is insufficient; the self-assessment of this knowledge is overstated in 58.8%.

Structure-Based Modeling of Professional Physical Education for Students of Bridge Construction Majors

This paper dwells on the issue of curricula and teaching and learning materials efficiency in shaping professional physical education for students majoring in bridge and transport tunnel construction. Aiming at modeling students’ professional physical education predetermines profiling the mandatory PE instruction so that future professionals will gain maturity in necessary social and personality skills through physical learning. The experiment conducted and its results reveal the level of gain theoretical knowledge, vocationally relevant physical and personality traits that are vital for bridge construction occupations. The paper presents the conclusions that are drawn from the research and proves that in-depth profiling of professional physical education course at the university level has positive effect upon shaping certain aspects of one’s personality traits and skills which are important for both social and vocational maturity.

ОЦІНКА ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ФАХІВЦІВ ФІЗИЧНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ І СПОРТУ В СИСТЕМІ “КОЛЕДЖ-УНІВЕРСИТЕТ”: РОЗУМОВИЙ КРИТЕРІЙ

The article deals with some aspects of theoretical training of future specialists of physical culture and sports in the “college-university system”. The basic requirements to the level and quality of the specialists’ preparedness for future professional activity are analyzed and the criteria for their evaluation are determined. An overview of the structure of vocational training is conducted and its main components are determined. They are: personal, motivational, cognitive and praxiological components. The article examines the cognitive component, the formation of which is estimated by the mental criterion, because it reflects the level of theoretical willingness of future specialists of physical culture and sports and their readiness for professional activity. These components are interrelated and play an exceptional role in the whole training system. The research is based on determining the level of theoretical knowledge (mental criterion) of the students of the third course of the faculty of physical education in the disciplines of the cycle of vocational training, which are studied on the first and second courses of the university and the first – third courses of the college of the respective specialty. Thus, it is found that college graduates who continue their studies in the university demonstrate a higher level of theoretical knowledge. This result can be explained by the fact that they are already graduates, ready for practical activity and continuing their studies at the university’s senior courses is a improving of their theoretical knowledge and practical skills at a higher professional level. This testifies to the effectiveness of the “college-university system” itself, but provided that the educational process has to be organized exclusively on a continuity basis. This circumstance should be one of the reasons while determining the directions of optimization of the substantive implementation of professional disciplines in the “college-university system” and the expediency of further researches in this direction.

Современные подходы к повышению квалификации педагогов высших учебных заведений

Professional development is one of the types of professional training for University teachers to develop their level of theoretical knowledge and competencies, improve practical skills and abilities that increase in accordance with the requirements of state educational standards for the quality of education in higher education institutions. This article attempts to review and analyze the current system of professional development in Russia, various approaches to its organization, technologies and forms. The combination of professional knowledge and information and communication technical skills is extremely important today for the professional and personal development of staff of higher educational institutions and improving the quality of training of students. Despite serious theoretical justification and diverse experience of professional development of teaching staff in universities, the current system, as practice has shown, is far behind the requirements of the time and needs urgent improvement, both in the content of courses of disciplines and in their practical implementation.

Role of ultrasound simulators in the training for Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST).

The present study aims to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound simulators in the training of the health staff working in the emergency department of a university hospital on Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST). This study was conducted on emergency medicine residents, medical interns and paramedics of the emergency department of Selçuk University Medical Faculty, prospectively. The participants were given theoretical and practical training on FAST using the SonoSim® USG simulator. At the end of the training, all participants were requested to perform FAST for the pre-selected scenarios for five patients to find the ideal diagnostic window for each patient and declare the diagnosis. This study included 60 participants, including emergency medicine residents, medical interns and paramedics, each having 20 members. The rate of obtaining the correct image was 99.5%, and the rate of diagnosing correctly was 94% among resident physicians. For interns, these rates were 98.5% and 88%, respectively. For paramedics, the rates were 98% and 81.5%, respectively. It was observed that the theoretical knowledge level of the trainees did not affect the ability to obtain a correct image in the simulator. However, the skills of the trainees for correctly diagnosing via FAST were directly proportional to their theoretical knowledge levels. Our findings suggest that a short theoretical training followed by a simulator-guided practice would easily provide a sufficiency for FAST for the health workers.