SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Novel Gamification Modules Improved Interpretation of Acid Base Status and Right Heart Catheterization Hemodynamics

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This project describes two novel online gamification modules, built with the free Godot game engine, designed to improve medical learners’ understanding of right heart catheterization hemodynamics and acid-base interpretation. Unlike traditional gamified medical education, which often relies on one-time sessions, these modules were created as reusable, self-directed learning tools with both an interactive didactic component and an endless practice-question generator that provides immediate feedback.<br /><br />Before starting cardiology or pulmonary rotations, residents and medical students completed pre-module surveys assessing demographics, confidence (via Likert scale), and competence (via multiple-choice questions). Learners then used either the right heart catheterization module or the acid-base module, followed by post-module assessment.<br /><br />Results showed meaningful gains in both confidence and performance. For the right heart catheterization module (n=16), confidence increased across all domains by 50% or more, and quiz scores improved by 43.3% (from 55.0 to 78.8). For the acid-base module (n=11), confidence rose by at least 30% in each area, and quiz scores increased by 33.4% (from 54.5 to 72.7).<br /><br />Overall, the study suggests that accessible, interactive, repeatable gamification tools can enhance self-directed learning and improve both confidence and competence in interpreting complex cardiopulmonary and acid-base data. The authors propose expanding this digital learning format to more topics as medical education continues shifting toward online primary resources.

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Kayvon Ghoreshi

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Author List Kayvon Ghoreshi, Nicholas Hendren

Category Innovations

Concept Right Heart Catheterization

Concept Acid-Base Status

Concept Primary Acid-Base Disorder

Concept Hemodynamics

Concept Stevenson Heart Failure Profile

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization University of Texas Southwestern

Presenting Author Kayvon Ghoreshi

Track Education

Keywords

gamification

medical education

Godot engine

right heart catheterization

hemodynamics

acid-base interpretation

self-directed learning

interactive module

confidence improvement

quiz performance

Right Heart Catheterization

Acid-Base Status

Primary Acid-Base Disorder

Hemodynamics

Stevenson Heart Failure Profile