Ultrasound Simulation—How to Adapt It for Donald School Needs?

Abstract

“Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand.” —Confucius, 450 BC Use of simulation technology allows learners to perform repetitive ultrasound examinations and practice at their own pace without compromising patient comfort and/or safety. Structured training and incremental exposure to different pathologies enables gradual knowledge and scanning skill acquisition. Ultrasound simulation helps shorten novices’ learning curve in image orientation, hand-eye coordination, interpretation skills and clinical reasoning. Learning new scanning protocols in a scaled, self-directed manner is very useful, especially when considering the patient discomfort, intimate nature of OB GYN sonography and limited faculty spare time. New generation of ultrasound simulators provides an opportunity for longitudinal monitoring of the learners’ scanning skills based on the outcomes obtained by validated tools for assessment. More complex modules can be used for advanced Donald School courses under the guidance of experts to assess skill levels and suggest interventions to improve the quality and timeliness of performing comprehensive examination. How to cite this article Plavsic SK. Ultrasound Simulation— How to Adapt It for Donald School Needs? Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017;11(3):179-183.