Ten Strategies for Optimizing Ultrasound Instruction for Group Learning

Landry, Adaira; Eicken, John; Dwyer, Kristin H.; Hoyler, Janet; Henwood, Patricia C.; Frasure, Sarah E.; Kimberly, Heidi H.; Stone, Mike

doi:10.7759/cureus.1129

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“…Sonographic techniques are challenging to learn. Learning US requires the integration of multiple skill sets including identification of appropriate patients, image acquisition, image interpretation, and integration of findings into the clin-ical management of patients [18]. To perform medical sonographic examinations, the use of psychomotor skills is crucial.…”

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“…The instructors followed a traditional two-step model to teach psychomotor skills. After a short demonstration of the skill the instructor acted mainly as a coach, following instructional strategies relevant for teaching complex skills in US [18,21]. Despite frequent hands-on training during the course, it seems likely that an improvement in psychomotor skills can only be achieved through everyday clinical practice.…”

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Efficacy of a certified modular ultrasound curriculum

2020

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Background In recent years, ultrasound (US) has become more incorporated into anesthesia and intensive care medicine. The German Anesthesia Society established a modular curriculum to teach US skills. Until now, the efficacy of this modular curriculum has not been validated. Objective The main objective of this study was to determine whether there is an increase of knowledge and of psychomotor skills for the trainees in this curriculum. Material and methods After ethical committee approval, 41 anesthesia physicians were enrolled. To determine the increase of knowledge and of practical skills theoretical and practical tests performed were evaluated before and after two different US courses. Results Comparing before and after course tests, the participants showed significant improvement in theoretical multiple choice tests (p = 0.008). Regarding psychomotor skills following course 1, the trainees improved significantly in the time needed to perform the two practical tests (p = 0.03), but not in the performance of the test. Better needle visualization during simulated US-guided vessel puncture (p = 0.52) and better identification of the anatomical structures in the axillary region (p = 0.56) could not be achieved. Conclusion This study shows that although this US course curriculum has positively enhanced the trainees’ theoretical knowledge of US practice, it does not enhance the practical application of that theoretical knowledge. To improve this curriculum, a supervised clinically practical training should follow the course.

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Efficacy of a certified modular ultrasound curriculum

2020

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“…Indeed, it has been recommended that 50% of a workshop or course in ultrasound be devoted to supervised, hands‐on training (Hoffmann et al, 2020 ). The need for qualified instructors is compounded by the recommendation to keep the instructor‐to‐student ratio low (1:4–1:5) in the hands‐on part of a course so that instructors have sufficient opportunity to provide constructive feedback (Hoppmann et al, 2011 ; Palma, 2015 ; Landry et al, 2017 ; Dietrich et al, 2019 ).…”

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Adaptation of an anatomy graduate course in ultrasound imaging from in‐person to live, remote instruction during the Covid‐19 pandemic

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Quinn

2022

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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The expanded use of ultrasound imaging-specifically, point-ofcare ultrasound (POCUS)-has become a driving force for including ultrasound training in undergraduate medical education (UME) (Lambrecht et al., 2022). Point-of-care ultrasound examination can be defined as the use of ultrasound imaging by a health care provider at the patient's bedside to answer a limited number of predetermined clinical questions (Vignon et al., 2011;Dietrich et al., 2017).One key to the growing use of POCUS has been the development of ultrasound instruments that are portable, have high resolution, and are more affordable (Clevert et al., 2019). The focused assessment

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“…Thus practising sonographers have diverse backgrounds 10 . Sonographer competency at all levels requires integration and development of many skills such as manual dexterity, image acquisition and interpretation, and critical thinking 11‐12 . Workshops can support some of the learning needs and enhance the learning experience 13‐14 .…”

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“…10 Sonographer competency at all levels requires integration and development of many skills such as manual dexterity, image acquisition and interpretation, and critical thinking. [11][12] Workshops can support some of the learning needs and enhance the learning experience. [13][14] Other forums such as conferences provide a conduit to build, share and transfer knowledge and skills.…”

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Analysis of recent Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) conference abstracts: How many progress to publication?

Pinson

2020

Sonography

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Quality healthcare relies on our practitioners and their health services to provide the optimal standard of care. To support current practice, we need to embed a research culture in all health professions. 1 Undertaking research helps gather the evidence to provide solutions to clinical problems, thus consolidating best practice. The Australian Government has supported this initiative with establishment of research positions in allied health to build and develop a research culture. 1-3 Often underpinned by policy and governance development, 4 healthcare institutions participating in research are more efficient, and have significant impact upon patient outcomes. 5 A requirement of clinical research positions is to establish a research culture and present completed clinical research performed to a wider audience. There is an expectation to demonstrate impact of the research undertaken, 6 and an ethical

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Ten Strategies for Optimizing Ultrasound Instruction for Group Learning

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Efficacy of a certified modular ultrasound curriculum

Efficacy of a certified modular ultrasound curriculum

Adaptation of an anatomy graduate course in ultrasound imaging from in‐person to live, remote instruction during the Covid‐19 pandemic

Analysis of recent Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) conference abstracts: How many progress to publication?

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