Simulation-based assessment of upper abdominal ultrasound skills.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound is a safe and effective diagnostic tool used within several specialties. However, the quality of ultrasound scans relies on sufficiently skilled clinician operators. The aim of this study was to explore the validity of automated assessments of upper abdominal ultrasound skills using an ultrasound simulator.

Methods

Twenty five novices and five experts were recruited, all of whom completed an assessment program for the evaluation of upper abdominal ultrasound skills on a virtual reality simulator. The program included five modules that assessed different organ systems using automated simulator metrics. We used Messick's framework to explore the validity evidence of these simulator metrics to determine the contents of a final simulator test. We used the c

SUBMITTER: Teslak KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765816 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature