How to enhance the novices' learning in ultrasound-guided procedures utilizing handmade phantoms?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This prospective study aims to evaluate the learning effect of US-guided thoracocentesis and pericardiocentesis in novices through simulation training using handmade phantoms.

Methods

The novices included undergraduate-year (UGY) students and first postgraduate-year (PGY-1) residents. Handmade phantoms were utilized for training and immediate assessment. Novices were re-evaluated using high-fidelity phantoms three months after training, while experienced PGY-3 emergency medicine residents were recruited and evaluated with high-fidelity phantoms simultaneously. Data on their performance, puncture time, and number of attempts were collected.

Results

Thirty-six novices (18 PGY-1 and 18 UGYs) and 12 PGY-3 emergency medicine residents were recruited. Alongside

SUBMITTER: Huang SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654126 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature