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  • Medical Education
  • Critical Care Ultrasound
  • Respiratory Therapy

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  • Bedside ultrasound is essential for critically ill patients.
  • A standardized lung ultrasound (LUS) training for respiratory therapists (RTs) is lacking in the US.
  • This study evaluates a LUS training program for RTs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of a lung ultrasound training program for respiratory therapists.
  • To evaluate knowledge retention and the impact of refresher training.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited RTs with >3 months experience for a 1-hour didactic lecture and hands-on LUS training.
  • Conducted pre- and post-training assessments.
  • Offered a refresher session 6-9 months later to assess knowledge decay and retention.

Main Results:

  • Initial LUS training significantly improved RTs' scores (P < .001).
  • Knowledge scores declined significantly over 6-9 months (P = .001).
  • Refresher training led to a significant score rebound (P = .008), with no difference from initial post-training scores.

Conclusions:

  • Both initial and refresher LUS training effectively enhanced RTs' knowledge.
  • Periodic refresher courses and consistent clinical application are necessary for sustained LUS proficiency.
  • Visual learning formats may aid knowledge acquisition and retention in LUS training.