Undergraduate musculoskeletal ultrasound training based on current national guidelines-a prospective controlled study on transferability.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) is integral to routine clinical diagnostics for musculoskeletal and joint disorders. This study aims to establish and validate a sonography course tailored to undergraduate medical students acquiring MSUS-specific skills at a German university.

Methods

A blended learning training concept, comprising 24 instruction sessions of 45 min each, was designed based on the current national guidelines of the German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM). This program was integrated into the clinical phase of the undergraduate students' medical education. The self-perceived improvement in competency and the effectiveness of the course design were evaluated using a a 7-point Likert scale questionnaire. Objective learning success was eva

SUBMITTER: Weimer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature