Implementation of a TQM programme in acute emergency medicine education for 3rd year medical students

Medical teaching, training and education in basic and advanced life support were improved by basic quality management procedures. 3rd year medical stu dents (n = 276) of two consequent semesters were questionnaired about their acute emergency medicine curriculum. While Group A (n=134) received a stan dard course, the new course for group B (n = 142) was reorganised on the ba sis of the results of group A. interventive educational measures were an in creased number of models provided for exercising the students skills, and a n extension of megacode training possibilities. Participation of students i n course design improved the overall performance in respect of knowledge, s kills and decision-making (p<0.05). Curriculum acceptance and intrinsic mot ivation of students however were not positively influenced by practical tra ining compared to traditional knowledge transfer.