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The effectiveness of a blended POCUS curriculum on achieving basic focused bedside transthoracic echocardiography
Jonathan Kline1, Mary Golinski2, Brian Selai3
1Twin Oaks Anesthesia, Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA. TwinOaksAnesthesia@gmail.com.
Objective:
The study objective is to evaluate the effeteness of an existing educational platform blending didactic presentation and hands-on simulation for university doctoral SRNAs in the area of basic, 4 view identification and performance of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
Methods:
Following IRB approval, SRNAs were exposed to a pre test to evaluate existing skills, then they were exposed to a graphic rich, live presentation of basic 4 view TTE. The presentation was then followed by hands on simulation and performance of the 4 basic TTE views on live models.
Results:
Pretest scores averaged 58% and post tests scores rose to 95%. See Table 1.
Conclusion:
Our results support the concept that the existing blended platform is effective to train university SRNAs in basic 4 view, bedside transthoracic echocardiography.
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