Cost of simulation-based mastery learning for abdominal ultrasound.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound is an essential diagnostic examination used in several medical specialties. However, the quality of ultrasound examinations is dependent on mastery of certain skills, which may be difficult and costly to attain in the clinical setting. This study aimed to explore mastery learning for trainees practicing general abdominal ultrasound using a virtual reality simulator and to evaluate the associated cost per student achieving the mastery learning level.

Methods

Trainees were instructed to train on a virtual reality ultrasound simulator until the attainment of a mastery learning level was established in a previous study. Automated simulator scores were used to track performances during each round of training, and these scores were recorded to determine learn

SUBMITTER: Post JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10699015 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature