[Revision of the Young Sonographers Basic e-Learning Abdomen Course]
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A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn
Published on: April 7, 2023
Robin Walter1, Nino Räschle1, Anne-Sophie Blunier1
1Berner Institut für Hausarztmedizin (BIHAM), Universität Bern, Bern, Schweiz.
Abstract:
Revision of the Young Sonographers Basic e-Learning Abdomen Course Abstract. Current situation: The Young Sonographers e-learning was created in 2017 and contains the theoretical content and the procedure for the practical examination technique of the basic course on abdominal ultrasound. In order to provide an optimal teaching tool for ultrasound training in Switzerland in the future, this e-learning material has now been revised. Methodology: The feedback from various experts as well as from participants, tutors and examiners served as the basis for the revision. Results and discussion: The feedback revealed five categories that needed adaptation: the structure of the examination procedures, the coherence between text and video, the reasonable use of video versus written text, the accurate naming of acts and tools and the quantitative balance of the module structures. After revision of these weak points, new scripts were written and filmed as video recordings. The digitally optimized implementation on the website is still under construction at the time of publication.
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