Integration of point of care ultrasound into undergraduate medical education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center school of medicine: a 6 year review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education has become an essential component of medical school curricula. Ultrasound represents a highly effective teaching modality to reinforce anatomical knowledge gained during cadaveric dissections. At Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-School of Medicine (TTUHSC-SOM), POCUS was incorporated into the pre-clerkship curriculum especially during the first year of medical school anatomy course.

Methods

Pre- and post-ultrasound quizzes and summative exam performance were used to evaluate ultrasound session effectiveness. Post-block survey results were utilized to assess students' perception of these sessions.

Results

A significant increase in post-quiz scores compared to pre-quiz scores (p < 0.0001) was observed in

SUBMITTER: Zeitouni F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654386 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature