Construction and Validation of a Guide for Clinical Skills Training
Semiotics. Medicine. Teaching-learning. Validation study. Medical education. Clinical skills.
Introduction: In 2001, the Ministry of Health (MS) and the Ministry of Education (MEC), with the aim of addressing issues in health education, created the National Curriculum Guidelines for the Medical Course (DCN) to guide the pedagogical projects of medical schools. This led to the adoption of active learning methodologies, which consist of an educational model that promotes a reflective teaching-learning process and enables students to be actively engaged and committed to their learning, developing autonomy and leadership in the construction of knowledge. In this context, the use of skills training as a teaching strategy in skills laboratories and clinical simulation offers students the opportunity to make mistakes and corrections during the learning process, adjust standards, and identify weaknesses, contributing to safety and decision-making in the proposed practices. Objective: To construct and validate a guide for use in clinical skills training. Methodology: This was a methodological research study that promoted the investigation of methods for data collection, selection, processing, and analysis, involving the development, validation, and evaluation of tools and research methods through established steps, with discussions after each stage. The following steps were undertaken: defining the set of objectives for the guide; reviewing the scientific literature; planning and developing the content of the guide; and validating the guide. Results: The sample was mostly male, aged between 35 and 39 years. Regarding professional background, 44.4% (n=8) were nurses and 44.4% (n=8) were doctors. Regarding academic qualifications, most participants held specialist and master's degrees, and 50% (n=9) had a doctorate. The validation instrument proved significant by achieving high scores for representativeness, importance, clarity, and relevance in relation to the analyzed factors, such as "Identification", "Human and material resources", "Competencies and skills", "Content", and "Assessment". Conclusion: The guide showed potential to transform pedagogical practices and enrich students' learning experiences. The validation stages demonstrated consistent reliability indices, aligned with pedagogical objectives, confirming that the guide meets the standardization and quality requirements necessary for effective medical skills teaching.