Ultrasound-Guided Arterial and Venous Catheterization Training Utilizing Cadaveric Models

Medical students often have limited exposure to advanced ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques within their preclinical curriculum. We evaluated the changes in confidence scores among 15 preclinical medical students before and after undertaking a novel ultrasound-guided cadaver-based training program for vascular access. Pre- and posttraining surveys showed significant confidence increases (P < .05) in understanding vascular anatomy, using ultrasound clinically, and performing femoral, radial, and internal jugular catheterizations. Cadaver-based training is an accessible and promising avenue to teach complex procedural skills in preclinical medical education.