A pilot feasibility study of teaching focused cardiac ultrasound to Australian medical students in a structured program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FCU) has become integrated into undergraduate medicine curricula but has not yet occurred in Australia. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of an FCU training program for Australian medical students.

Methods

Fifteen echo-naïve 2nd year medical students were invited to complete an optional 20-week FCU curriculum consisting of 10 h of online material and weekly scanning practice on a simulator and hospitalised patients that was not included in their University assessments. Student attendance and course satisfaction were recorded. Assessment of performance and interpretation of FCU on hospitalized patients was performed using agreement of FCU with formal transthoracic echocardiography. Students assessed Left ventricular (LV

SUBMITTER: Brooks KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12607073 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature