Resident performance in basic perioperative transesophageal echocardiography: Comparing 3 teaching methods in a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Training in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is based on hands-on training in the operating room, which is time consuming and therefore limits its experience among anesthesiologists. Medical simulations have been successfully used for training of invasive procedures in many areas.This paper compares the difference in effectiveness of teaching the 11 basic TEE views using either e-learning, simulation based training or hands-on training in the operating room in 3 groups of residents.

Methods

We included 51 anesthesia and intensive care residents of all training levels but no prior training in echocardiography in this prospective randomized single-center study.Residents received a tutorial about theoretical knowledge followed by 2 practical study sessions eith

SUBMITTER: Weber U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6738965 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature