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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Surgical Simulation
    • Procedural Skills Training

    Background:

    • Paracentesis is a common bedside procedure with potential for serious complications.
    • Simulation-based education offers a valuable training method for clinicians performing paracentesis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of simulation-based mastery learning on internal medicine residents' paracentesis procedural skills.
    • To assess skill improvement before and after a dedicated training intervention using a paracentesis simulator.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a high-fidelity, ultrasound-compatible paracentesis simulator.
    • Assessed 58 first-year internal medicine residents' skills using a pretest (25-item checklist).
    • Implemented a 3-hour mastery learning intervention including demonstration, deliberate practice, ultrasound training, and feedback, followed by a posttest.

    Main Results:

    • Residents' average procedural skill scores significantly improved from 33.0% (pretest) to 92.7% (posttest) (P < .001).
    • All residents achieved or surpassed the minimum passing score after the simulation-based training.
    • Learners reported high satisfaction with the training sessions and the simulator's realism.

    Conclusions:

    • A paracentesis simulator, utilized within a mastery learning framework, can significantly enhance residents' procedural competence.
    • Simulation-based training is an effective strategy for improving proficiency in paracentesis.