Internal Medicine Residents' Retention of Knowledge and Skills in Bedside Ultrasound.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term retention of knowledge and skills in bedside ultrasound by internal medicine residents after ultrasound training is not well understood.

Objective

We sought to determine whether knowledge and skills acquired from focused training in bedside ultrasound are retained over time, and whether retention is related to independent practice.

Methods

We conducted a prospective observational trial of 101 internal medicine residents at an academic medical center who participated in a bedside ultrasound workshop followed by 12 months of independent practice. Performance was measured on image-based knowledge and skills assessment using direct observation, both before the workshop and 12 months later. Individual usage data were obtained along with a survey on

SUBMITTER: Town JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5058588 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature