Emily M Webb1, James B Cotton2, Kevin Kane2, Christopher M Straus3, Kimberly S Topp4, David M Naeger5. 1. Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, 505 Parnassus Ave., M-391, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628. Electronic address: emily.webb@ucsf.edu. 2. University of California, San Francisco, California. 3. Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. 4. Department of Anatomy and Physical Therapy, University of California, San Francisco, California; Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of California, San Francisco, California. 5. Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, 505 Parnassus Ave., M-391, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628.
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Ultrasound is used increasingly in medical practice as a tool for focused bedside diagnosis and technical assistance during procedures. Widespread availability of small portable units has put this technology into the hands of many physicians and medical students who lack dedicated training, leaving the education and introduction of this key modality increasingly to physicians from other specialties. We developed a radiology-led program to teach ultrasound skills to preclinical medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To develop this new ultrasound program we 1) established a program leader, 2) developed teaching materials, 3) created a hands-on interactive program, and 4) recruited the necessary instructors. The program was piloted with the first-year medical student class of 154 students. The introductory session was assessed by pre- and post-activity Likert scale-based surveys. RESULTS: Of 154 (68.8%) students, 106 completed a voluntary online survey before starting the program and 145 students (94.2%) completed a voluntary survey after the session. Students found the program educationally valuable (4.64 of 5) and reported that it improved their understanding of ultrasound imaging (4.7 of 5). Students' reported confidence in identifying abdominal organs, intra-abdominal fluid, and Morison pouch that was significantly higher on the postactivity survey compared to the presurvey (P < .001 for all). CONCLUSIONS: We piloted a radiology-led program to teach ultrasound skills to preclinical medical students. Students found the experience enjoyable and educationally valuable.
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Ultrasound is used increasingly in medical practice as a tool for focused bedside diagnosis and technical assistance during procedures. Widespread availability of small portable units has put this technology into the hands of many physicians and medical students who lack dedicated training, leaving the education and introduction of this key modality increasingly to physicians from other specialties. We developed a radiology-led program to teach ultrasound skills to preclinical medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To develop this new ultrasound program we 1) established a program leader, 2) developed teaching materials, 3) created a hands-on interactive program, and 4) recruited the necessary instructors. The program was piloted with the first-year medical student class of 154 students. The introductory session was assessed by pre- and post-activity Likert scale-based surveys. RESULTS: Of 154 (68.8%) students, 106 completed a voluntary online survey before starting the program and 145 students (94.2%) completed a voluntary survey after the session. Students found the program educationally valuable (4.64 of 5) and reported that it improved their understanding of ultrasound imaging (4.7 of 5). Students' reported confidence in identifying abdominal organs, intra-abdominal fluid, and Morison pouch that was significantly higher on the postactivity survey compared to the presurvey (P < .001 for all). CONCLUSIONS: We piloted a radiology-led program to teach ultrasound skills to preclinical medical students. Students found the experience enjoyable and educationally valuable.
Authors: Victor Galusko; Mohammed Yunus Khanji; Owen Bodger; Clive Weston; John Chambers; Adrian Ionescu Journal: J Cardiovasc Ultrasound Date: 2017-09-29
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