Julia Aogaichi Brant1, Jonathan Orsborn2, Ryan Good3, Emily Greenwald2, Megan Mickley2, Amanda G Toney4. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado/Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Ave, B251, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. julia.brant@childrenscolorado.org. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado/Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Ave, B251, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Colorado/Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: POCUS is a growing field in medical education, and an imaging modality ideal for children given the lack of ionizing radiation, ease of use, and good tolerability. A 2019 literature review revealed that no US pediatric residency programs integrated obligatory POCUS curricula. Our objective was to provide a formalized POCUS curriculum over multiple years, and to retrospectively assess improvement in resident skills and comfort. METHODS: During intern year, pediatric residents received didactics and hands-on scanning opportunities in basic POCUS applications. Their evaluation tools included pre- and post-surveys and tests, and a final performance exam. In the second and third years of residency, all participants were required to complete 8 hours per year of POCUS content review and additional hands-on training. An optional third-year curriculum was offered to interested residents as career-focused education elective time. RESULTS: Our curriculum introduced POCUS topics such as basic and advanced cardiac, lung, skin/soft tissues and procedural based ultrasound to all pediatric residents. Among first-year residents, application-specific results showed POCUS comfort level improved by 61-90%. Completed evaluations demonstrated improvement in their ability to recognize and interpret POCUS images. Second- and third-year residents reported educational effectiveness that was rated 3.9 on a 4-point Likert scale. Four third-year residents took part in the optional POCUS elective, and all reported a change in their practice with increased POCUS incorporation. CONCLUSIONS: Our longitudinal pediatric residency POCUS curriculum is feasible to integrate into residency training and exhibits early success.
BACKGROUND: POCUS is a growing field in medical education, and an imaging modality ideal for children given the lack of ionizing radiation, ease of use, and good tolerability. A 2019 literature review revealed that no US pediatric residency programs integrated obligatory POCUS curricula. Our objective was to provide a formalized POCUS curriculum over multiple years, and to retrospectively assess improvement in resident skills and comfort. METHODS: During intern year, pediatric residents received didactics and hands-on scanning opportunities in basic POCUS applications. Their evaluation tools included pre- and post-surveys and tests, and a final performance exam. In the second and third years of residency, all participants were required to complete 8 hours per year of POCUS content review and additional hands-on training. An optional third-year curriculum was offered to interested residents as career-focused education elective time. RESULTS: Our curriculum introduced POCUS topics such as basic and advanced cardiac, lung, skin/soft tissues and procedural based ultrasound to all pediatric residents. Among first-year residents, application-specific results showed POCUS comfort level improved by 61-90%. Completed evaluations demonstrated improvement in their ability to recognize and interpret POCUS images. Second- and third-year residents reported educational effectiveness that was rated 3.9 on a 4-point Likert scale. Four third-year residents took part in the optional POCUS elective, and all reported a change in their practice with increased POCUS incorporation. CONCLUSIONS: Our longitudinal pediatric residency POCUS curriculum is feasible to integrate into residency training and exhibits early success.
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Curriculum development; Emergency medicine; Medical education; POCUS; Pediatrics
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