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Audrey Herbert1, Frances M Russell1, Gregory Zahn1
1Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
Cureus
|June 24, 2022
Summary
Modified point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) teaching methods effectively educated medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. These remote and simulated approaches proved successful when in-person training was not feasible.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Ultrasound Technology
- Public Health
Background:
- Traditional point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education necessitates close proximity between learners and educators.
- The COVID-19 pandemic imposed significant social distancing restrictions, challenging conventional POCUS training methods in undergraduate medical education (UME).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of three alternative POCUS teaching strategies adapted for UME during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To assess student feedback and learning outcomes from remote and simulated POCUS educational sessions.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving 656 medical students across three POCUS workshops.
- Workshops utilized web-based conferencing, real-time imaging, simulation, and a "progressive dinner" model, adapting to evolving pandemic precautions.
- Student feedback was collected via surveys, with quantitative and qualitative analyses performed.
Main Results:
- High student satisfaction reported across all workshops, with 99% finding sessions intellectually stimulating and positive learning experiences.
- Significant improvements observed in pre- to post-workshop knowledge of POCUS image acquisition, interpretation, and clinical integration.
- Student ability to identify pathologic ultrasound images increased post-session.
Conclusions:
- Modified POCUS teaching techniques served as effective surrogates for traditional bedside instruction during pandemic-related restrictions.
- These adapted methods are valuable when social distancing, large learner groups, or limited local expertise pose challenges to POCUS education.
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