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"Teaching old dogs new tricks" - POCUS Education for Senior Faculty
Daniel Restrepo1,2, Thomas F Heyne1,2, Christine Schutzer3
1Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA USA.
POCUS Journal
|May 8, 2023
Summary
Training senior internal medicine faculty in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is crucial. An experiential program successfully equipped experienced educators with POCUS skills, improving patient safety and medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Ultrasound Technology
Background:
- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a rapidly expanding diagnostic tool in various medical fields.
- Its integration into undergraduate medical education is increasing, but adoption within internal medicine residency programs, particularly for faculty, remains a challenge.
- There is a significant unmet need for training existing hospital medicine faculty, including senior physicians, in POCUS, impacting both teaching quality and patient safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the need for POCUS training among experienced internal medicine faculty.
- To report on the development and outcomes of a POCUS training program tailored for core teaching faculty.
- To explore the existing literature on POCUS training for this specific demographic and share practical insights.
Main Methods:
- Designed and implemented an experiential, hands-on POCUS curriculum for academic internal medicine residency core teaching faculty.
- Focused on conceptual understanding and fostered psychological safety for senior faculty learners.
- Documented the program's framework, expert-derived tips, and lessons learned.
Main Results:
- The POCUS training program was successful and well-received by senior faculty participants.
- The curriculum effectively equipped experienced educators with POCUS skills and knowledge.
- The initiative highlighted the value of tailored training for established medical professionals.
Conclusions:
- Training senior internal medicine faculty in POCUS is feasible and beneficial, despite requiring dedicated planning and resources.
- Such programs enhance faculty capabilities, potentially improving patient care and residency education.
- The developed framework and collected pearls offer a model for other institutions seeking to implement similar POCUS faculty training initiatives.
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