Efficacy of a theoretical-practical course for the ultrasound measurement of the optic nerve diameter in different healthcare operators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) via ultrasound is a non-invasive technique to estimate intracranial pressure. Brief training has been shown to be effective in accurately teaching the ONSD technique in specialized healthcare providers. This study evaluates the ability of medical and nursing students, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses, and ICU residents to perform ONSD measurements after a brief training.

Methods

Forty participants underwent a 4-h training session consisting of 30 min of lecture focusing on the key principles of the technique for ONSD measurement, followed by at least 20 measurements with an expert tutor. Thereafter, all participants assessed 5 ONSD measurements on healthy volunteers and their assessments were compared to th

SUBMITTER: Garofalo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12170489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature