Use of hand-carried ultrasound devices to augment the accuracy of medical student bedside cardiac diagnoses

DeCara, Jeanne M.; Kirkpatrick, James N.; Spencer, Kirk T.; Ward, R. Parker; Kasza, Kristen; Furlong, Kathleen; Lang, Roberto M.

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2004.11.015

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“…A few medical schools have performed pilot projects teaching ultrasound to smaller groups of students with class sizes ranging from 5-176 students. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Unlike our project, most of these schools limited ultrasound teaching to senior medical students. [7][8][9][10] Two medical schools that taught ultrasound early in the medical school curriculum restricted it to anatomy courses without bedside clinical applications.…”

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“…[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Unlike our project, most of these schools limited ultrasound teaching to senior medical students. [7][8][9][10] Two medical schools that taught ultrasound early in the medical school curriculum restricted it to anatomy courses without bedside clinical applications. 9,11 However, this study demonstrates the feasibility and acceptability of ultrasound use among second year students in an integrated physical diagnosis course.…”

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Adding New Tools to the Black Bag—Introduction of Ultrasound into the Physical Diagnosis Course

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“…Additionally, focused ultrasonography in the medical school curricula has been shown to augment the development of physical examination skills [24][25][26]. In 2010, Afonso et al [25] showed that second-year medical students at Wayne State University felt that the incorporation of ultrasound into the physical diagnosis course improved their skills in both the physical exam and in sonography.…”

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“…In 2010, Afonso et al [25] showed that second-year medical students at Wayne State University felt that the incorporation of ultrasound into the physical diagnosis course improved their skills in both the physical exam and in sonography. In a study from the University of Chicago, Decara et al [26] showed that ten fourth-year medical students enrolled in a 4-week course used focused echocardiography in cardiac examinations with improved detection of cardiac conditions and higher accuracy in cardiac auscultation skills.…”

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“…Since 2006, several more medical schools have similarly incorporated ultrasound education into the entire medical school curricula and studies have described these curricula as effective, feasible, and highly regarded by medical students [24,26,28,29]. In a review of University of South Carolina's integrated ultrasound curriculum, Hoppmann et al [24] demonstrated that over 90 % of students felt that the integration of ultrasound education in the medical school curriculum enhanced their understanding of the basic sciences in their preclinical education.…”

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Ultrasound in medical education: listening to the echoes of the past to shape a vision for the future

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Lahham

Joseph

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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg

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learners prefer blended learning where material can be reviewed online and personalize the education on their own time frame. This material combined with hands-on experience and mentorship can be used to develop learners' aptitude in ultrasound. Conclusions As educators embrace this ultrasound technology and integrate it throughout the medical education journey, collaboration across specialties will synthesize a clear path forward when needs and resources are paired with vision and a strategic plan.

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Impact of one‐day course on medical student knowledge, attitudes and comfort with point‐of‐care ultrasound‐guided procedures

Chilstrom

Beck

2019

Australas J Ultrason Med

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Introduction: Given the ubiquity of procedural ultrasound in clinical practice, the importance of exposing medical students to the topic is increasingly relevant. We examined final-year medical student knowledge, attitudes and comfort level with procedural ultrasound before and after a one-day course. Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional survey of final-year students at a single university. We collected data regarding ultrasound experience, career goals and knowledge of procedural ultrasound, as well as attitudes and comfort (each assessed with three questions using a Likert scale). All students were sent a pre-and post-test survey, and we compared pre-and post-test results using the chi-square test, with a two-tailed P-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: All of the 94 course participants completed both the pre-and post-tests. Of the 23 non-participants, 16 (70%) completed both pre-and post-tests. Almost all (99%) respondents reported some prior ultrasound exposure, but only 34% had previously performed at least one core procedure with ultrasound guidance. Among participants, we found a 13% average increase in knowledge score (P < 0.05) between pre-and post-tests; there was no significant change in knowledge score among nonparticipants. Among participants, we also found an increase in positive attitudes (P < 0.05 for two of three questions) and an increased comfort level with procedural ultrasound (P < 0.05 for all three questions). Discussion: A one-day course can impact medical student knowledge, attitudes and comfort with the use of ultrasound for procedural guidance. Conclusion: Further research is needed to assess long-term outcomes and explore alternative educational modalities.

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Use of hand-carried ultrasound devices to augment the accuracy of medical student bedside cardiac diagnoses

Cited by 134 publications

References 20 publications

Adding New Tools to the Black Bag—Introduction of Ultrasound into the Physical Diagnosis Course

Adding New Tools to the Black Bag—Introduction of Ultrasound into the Physical Diagnosis Course

Ultrasound in medical education: listening to the echoes of the past to shape a vision for the future

Impact of one‐day course on medical student knowledge, attitudes and comfort with point‐of‐care ultrasound‐guided procedures

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