Medical students’ knowledge of ultrasonography: effects of a simulation-based ultrasound training program

Eroğlu, Oğuz; Çoşkun, Figen

doi:10.11604/pamj.2018.30.122.14820

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“…The effectiveness of a short course utilized in this study is in accordance with findings from a previous study, wherein short simulation-based training programs were found to be adequate for medical students to learn how to perform ultrasonography. [ 17 ] Future studies in Saudi Arabia can be conducted using a comprehensive US curriculum using the peer-teaching concept[ 18 ] or through a comprehensive 2-week program for final year medical students that incorporates hands-on US experience with live patients proctored by radiologists. [ 19 ]…”

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Effectiveness of a Short Course on Undergraduate Medical Students' Acquisition of Basic Ultrasound Skills

Hendi¹

2022

Saudi Journal of Medicine &Amp; Medical Sciences

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Background: Medical schools in Saudi Arabia generally do not integrate ultrasound training in undergraduate medical study despite its widespread use. Objective: To determine the efficiency of a short course in acquiring basic ultrasound skills at the undergraduate medical level. Subjects and Methods: Fourth-year medical students of Jazan University (2016/2017; N = 118) were divided into 13 groups. A radiology expert provided each group with a 50-min lecture on “ultrasound in clinical practice” and a 2-h hands-on ultrasound training session. Then, the students were invited to participate in the study by completing a questionnaire eliciting data regarding their opinion, experiences, and satisfaction level for the session and then undertaking skill assessment using two OSCE stations. Results: Eighty-one students (68.6%) were enrolled in the study (male: 42; female: 39). The mean scores were high for handling the probe (4.33 ± 1.01) and identifying kidney (4.46 ± 1.08) and liver (4.22 ± 0.97), and moderate for identifying spleen (3.89 ± 0.75), aorta (3.35 ± 0.44), and hepatorenal pouch (3.05 ± 0.35). The students were highly satisfied with the course (4.37 ± 1.01). In the first OSCE station that assessed ultrasound techniques, the mean score was 14.96 (of 18 points; 83.11%) for males and 15.40 (85.56%) for females. In the second station that used static ultrasound image with common pathology, the mean score was 2.4 (of 2.5 points) for both males and females. Conclusion: Undergraduate medical students in this study gained adequate skills and satisfaction in terms of using ultrasound and identifying anatomy following the short course. This study highlights the benefits of introducing programs dedicated to ultrasound for undergraduate medical students in Saudi Arabia.

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Effectiveness of a Short Course on Undergraduate Medical Students' Acquisition of Basic Ultrasound Skills

Hendi¹

2022

Saudi Journal of Medicine &Amp; Medical Sciences

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“…The main criticism rests on the scarcity of scientific studies analyzing the real impact of simulation-based ultrasound training on clinical practice. Indeed, the majority of available studies either analyze the effect of simulator training on the simulation experience [ 21 , 22 ] or use subjective evaluations to support their conclusions [ 23 - 26 ].…”

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Use of an Online Ultrasound Simulator to Teach Basic Psychomotor Skills to Medical Students During the Initial COVID-19 Lockdown: Quality Control Study

Meuwly¹,

Mandralis²,

Tenisch³

et al. 2021

JMIR Med Educ

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Background Teaching medical ultrasound has increased in popularity in medical schools with hands-on workshops as an essential part of teaching. However, the lockdown due to COVID-19 kept medical schools from conducting these workshops. Objective The aim of this paper is to describe an alternative method used by our medical school to allow our students to acquire the essential psychomotor skills to produce ultrasound images. Methods Our students took online ultrasound courses. Consequently, they had to practice ultrasound exercises on a virtual simulator, using the mouse of their computer to control a simulated transducer. Our team measured the precision reached at the completion of simulation exercises. Before and after completion of the courses and simulator’s exercises, students had to complete a questionnaire dedicated to psychomotor skills. A general evaluation questionnaire was also submitted. Results A total of 193 students returned the precourse questionnaire. A total of 184 performed all the simulator exercises and 181 answered the postcourse questionnaire. Of the 180 general evaluation questionnaires that were sent out, 136 (76%) were returned. The average precourse score was 4.23 (SD 2.14). After exercising, the average postcourse score was 6.36 (SD 1.82), with a significant improvement (P<.001). The postcourse score was related to the accuracy with which the simulator exercises were performed (Spearman rho 0.2664; P<.001). Nearly two-thirds (n=84, 62.6%) of the students said they enjoyed working on the simulator. A total of 79 (58.0%) students felt that they had achieved the course’s objective of reproducing ultrasound images. Inadequate connection speed had been a problem for 40.2% (n=54) of students. Conclusions The integration of an online simulator for the practical learning of ultrasound in remote learning situations has allowed for substantial acquisitions in the psychomotor field of ultrasound diagnosis. Despite the absence of workshops, the students were able to learn and practice how to handle an ultrasound probe to reproduce standard images. This study enhances the value of online programs in medical education, even for practical skills.

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“…A randomized study also demonstrated that using a simulator to facilitate the acquisition of skills in cardiac ultrasound in addition to conventional educational approaches was feasible and useful, with improved examination scores, shortened examination times, and improved student satisfaction [ 99 ]. Simulation-based ultrasound training programs using other kinds of high-fidelity simulators were found to be useful for helping medical students train in cardiac ultrasound and other applications of POCUS [ 100 , 101 ]. Ultrasound simulators can also be useful self-directed tools that help previously trained students retain and improve their scanning skills [ 102 ].…”

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Ultrasonography in undergraduate medical education: a comprehensive review and the education program implemented at Jichi Medical University

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The concept of point-of-care ultrasound has been widely accepted owing to the development of portable ultrasound systems and growing body of evidence concerning its extensive utility. Thus, it is reasonable to suggest that training to use this modality be included in undergraduate medical education. Training in ultrasonography helps medical students learn basic subjects such as anatomy and physiology, improve their physical examination skills, and acquire diagnostic and procedural skills. Technological advances such as simulators, affordable handheld devices, and tele-ultrasound systems can facilitate undergraduate ultrasound education. Several reports have indicated that some medical schools have integrated ultrasound training into their undergraduate medical curricula. Jichi Medical University in Japan has been providing medical students with ultrasound education to fulfill part of its mission to provide medical care to rural areas. Vertical integration of ultrasound education into a curriculum seems reasonable to ensure skill retention and improvement. However, several issues have hampered the integration of ultrasound into medical education, including a lack of trained faculty, the need to recruit human models, requisition of ultrasound machines for training, and limited curricular space; proposed solutions include peer teaching, students as trained simulated patients, the development of more affordable handheld devices, and a flipped classroom approach with access to an e-learning platform, respectively. A curriculum should be developed through multidisciplinary and bottom-up student-initiated approaches. Formulating national and international consensuses concerning the milestones and curricula can promote the incorporation of ultrasound training into undergraduate medical education at the national level.

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Medical students’ knowledge of ultrasonography: effects of a simulation-based ultrasound training program

Cited by 14 publications

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Effectiveness of a Short Course on Undergraduate Medical Students' Acquisition of Basic Ultrasound Skills

Effectiveness of a Short Course on Undergraduate Medical Students' Acquisition of Basic Ultrasound Skills

Use of an Online Ultrasound Simulator to Teach Basic Psychomotor Skills to Medical Students During the Initial COVID-19 Lockdown: Quality Control Study

Ultrasonography in undergraduate medical education: a comprehensive review and the education program implemented at Jichi Medical University

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