Table 1 A comparison of the results of the examination with the use of mannequins with the results of the examination with the use of cadavers
From: Improving the quality of training paramedics by means of cadavers – a pilot study
Area of trauma examination | Exam 1 (manikin) | Exam 2 (cadaver) | Wilcoxon test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[n]a | [%] | [n]a | [%] | [p] | |
Cranial (skull) | 27 | 100.00% | 27 | 100.00% | 1 |
Ear (external auditory canal) | 27 | 100.00% | 21 | 77.78% | 0.014 |
Oral (mouth) | 27 | 100.00% | 14 | 51.85% | < 0.001 |
Arm | 27 | 100.00% | 6 | 22.22% | < 0.001 |
Forearm | 27 | 100.00% | 24 | 88.89% | 0.083 |
Fingers | 27 | 100.00% | 16 | 59.26% | < 0.001 |
Carpal (wrist) | 27 | 100.00% | 5 | 18.52% | < 0.001 |
Crural (shin) | 27 | 100.00% | 16 | 59.26% | < 0.001 |
Femoral (thigh) | 27 | 100.00% | 5 | 18.52% | < 0.001 |
Inguinal (groin) | 27 | 100.00% | 19 | 70.37% | 0.005 |
Pelvis | 27 | 100.00% | 21 | 77.78% | 0.014 |
Chest | 27 | 100.00% | 15 | 55.56% | < 0.001 |