Can ultrasound novices develop image acquisition skills after reviewing online ultrasound modules?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care ultrasound is becoming a ubiquitous diagnostic tool, and there has been increasing interest to teach novice practitioners. One of the challenges is the scarcity of qualified instructors, and with COVID-19, another challenge is the difficulty with social distancing between learners and educators. The purpose of our study was to determine if ultrasound-naïve operators can learn ultrasound techniques and develop the psychomotor skills to acquire ultrasound images after reviewing SonoSim® online modules.

Methods

This was a prospective study evaluating first-year medical students. Medical students were asked to complete four SonoSim® online modules (aorta/IVC, cardiac, renal, and superficial). They were subsequently asked to perform ultrasound examination

SUBMITTER: Situ-LaCasse E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7980807 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature