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Medical Education
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Medical Simulation

Background:

Gamification is a popular teaching method for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
Limited data exists on the knowledge acquisition from gamified POCUS educational events.
This study aimed to assess knowledge improvement from a POCUS gamification event.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if a POCUS gamification event enhanced knowledge of POCUS interpretation.
To evaluate the impact on clinical integration of POCUS.
To assess changes in self-reported comfort levels with POCUS.

Main Methods:

Prospective observational study involving fourth-year medical students.
A 2.5-hour POCUS gamification event with eight objective-oriented stations.
Pre- and post-assessments were administered and analyzed using statistical tests.

Main Results:

Knowledge assessment scores significantly improved from 68% pre-event to 78% post-event (P=0.04).
82% of 265 participating students had minimal prior POCUS experience.
Self-reported comfort in image acquisition, interpretation, and clinical integration significantly increased (P<0.001).

Conclusions:

Gamified POCUS education with defined learning objectives improves student knowledge.
The event enhanced understanding of POCUS interpretation and clinical application.
Significant improvements in self-reported POCUS comfort were observed.