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Cosgrave C, Anakin M, Blyth P, Baillie L, Beck S. Impact of an educational intervention utilising a three-dimensional-printed model for ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections of the dislocated shoulder. Emerg Med Australas 2024. [PMID: 39091126 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.14470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Intra-articular injection of local anaesthetic provides safe and effective analgesia for patients with shoulder dislocation. We designed a three-dimensional-printed ultrasound model of the shoulder to educate ED clinicians on use of this technique. We aimed to evaluate the impact of a 1-h training session using this model on participants' knowledge, skills and clinical practice. METHODS This was a prospective study of the clinicians working at two EDs in New Zealand. Participants (n = 20) took part in a 1-h educational session. We tested participants' performance before the session, afterwards and at 3 months using a 10-point objective structured clinical examination. We reviewed clinical records to determine whether there was increased utilisation of this technique among ED patients before and after the training. RESULTS There was improvement in participants' OCSE performance (median pre-training score = 4.00, median 3-month post-training score = 7.00, P = 0.044) and self-reported competence and knowledge, which were sustained to the end of the study. There was increased use of intra-articular injection among ED patients with shoulder dislocation: 2 of 68 patients (3%) before and 11 of 76 patients (14.5%) after the study. Notably, most were performed by clinicians who did not take part in the study (n = 9). CONCLUSION A 1-h training session using a three-dimensional-printed model improved participants objective structured clinical examination performance in ultrasound-guided injection of the shoulder joint. Although there was minimal change in the practice of participating clinicians, overall use of the procedure increased.
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- Conor Cosgrave
- Emergency Department, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Pharmacy Education at the Sydney School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney Pharmacy School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Emergency Department, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Ott T, Demare T, Möhrke J, Silber S, Schwab J, Reuter L, Westhphal R, Schmidtmann I, Dietz SO, Pirlich N, Ziebart A, Engelhard K. Does an instructional video as a stand-alone tool promote the acquisition of practical clinical skills? A randomised simulation research trial of skills acquisition and short-term retention. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:714. [PMID: 38956562 PMCID: PMC11221112 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05714-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND The effectiveness of instructional videos as a stand-alone tool for the acquisition of practical skills is yet unknown because instructional videos are usually didactically embedded. Therefore, we evaluated the acquisition of the skill of a humeral intraosseous access via video in comparison to that of a self-study with an additional retention test. METHODS After ethical approval, we conducted two consecutive studies. Both were designed as randomised controlled two-armed trials with last-year medical students as independent samples at our institutional simulation centre of a tertiary university hospital centre. In Study 1, we randomly assigned 78 participants to two groups: Vid-Self participants watched an instructional video as an intervention, followed by a test, and after seven days did a self-study as a control, followed by a test. Self-Vid ran through the trial in reverse order. In Study 2, we investigated the influence of the sequence of the two teaching methods on learning success in a new sample of 60 participants: Vid-Self watched an instructional video and directly afterward did the self-study followed by a test, whereas Self-Vid ran through that trial in reverse order. In Studies 1 and 2, the primary outcome was the score (worst score = 0, best score = 20) of the test after intervention and control. The secondary outcome in Study 1 was the change in score after seven days. RESULTS Study 1: The Vid-Self (Participants n = 42) was superior to the Self-Vid (n = 36) (mean score 14.8 vs. 7.7, p < 0.001). After seven days, Self-vid outperformed Vid-Self (mean score 15.9 vs. 12.5, p < 0.001). Study 2: The Vid-Self (n = 30) and Self-Vid (n = 30) scores did not significantly differ (mean 16.5 vs. mean 16.5, p = 0.97). CONCLUSION An instructional video as a stand-alone tool effectively promotes the acquisition of practical skills. The best results are yielded by a combination of an instructional video and self-study right after each other, irrespective of sequence. TRIAL REGISTRATIONS ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05066204 (13/04/2021) (Study 1) and NCT04842357 (04/10/2021) (Study 2).
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- Thomas Ott
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Str. 69, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Str. 69, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centerof the, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany
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Yamada T, Ehara J, Funakoshi H, Endo K, Kitano Y. Effectiveness of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) simulation course and skills retention for Japanese nurse practitioners. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:21. [PMID: 36691022 PMCID: PMC9872333 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01183-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In Japan, the nurse practitioner (NP) system has only been in place for a short time, and there is no ultrasound (US) simulation course for NPs. Therefore, NPs may have to attend US simulation courses for physicians. We evaluated whether US simulation course for physicians lead to improved image acquisition and interpretation amongst NPs and, if so, if these changes would be maintained over time. METHODS A 2-day point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) course designed for physicians in cardiac US, lung US, lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) US, and abdominal US was held for Japanese nurse practitioners (JNP) and JNP trainees in 2018 and 2019. Participants kept a record of the number of US examinations they performed for 3 months before and 3 months after the course. The number of US exams performed was grouped into six categories. All participants underwent pre-course, immediate post-course, and 4-month post-course testing to assess image interpretation skills, image acquisition skills, and confidence. RESULTS Thirty-three participants from 21 facilities completed the program. Before and immediately after the course, test scores of the image interpretation test, image acquisition test, and confidence increased significantly (37.1, 72.6: P < 0.001), (13.7, 53.6: P < 0.001), and (15.8, 35.7: P < 0.001), respectively. Comparing the follow-up tests immediately after the course and 4 months later, there was no decrease in scores on the image interpretation test, the image acquisition test, or confidence (72.6, 71.8: P = 1.00) (53.6, 52.9: p = 1.00) (35.7, 33.0: P = 0.34). There was a statistically significant increase (P < 0.001) in both the total number of ultrasound examinations and in the number of ultrasound examinations by category (cardiac, lung, lower extremity DVT, and abdominal) in the 3 months before and 3 months after the course. CONCLUSIONS The POCUS simulation course for physicians is useful for JNPs to acquire US examination skills even if it is not arranged for JNPs. Image interpretation skill, image acquisition skill, and confidence improved significantly and were maintained even after 4 months of the course. It leads to behavioral changes such as increasing the number of US examinations in daily practice after the course.
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- Toru Yamada
- grid.265073.50000 0001 1014 9130Department of General Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510 Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center, Urayasu, Chiba Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center, Urayasu, Chiba Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center, Urayasu, Chiba Japan
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- grid.412764.20000 0004 0372 3116Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Japan
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Douflé G, Urner M, Dragoi L, Jain A, Brydges R, Piquette D. Evaluation of an advanced critical care echocardiography program: a mixed methods study. Can J Anaesth 2022; 69:1260-1271. [PMID: 35819631 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-022-02281-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Limited data exist on advanced critical care echocardiography (CCE) training programs for intensivists. We sought to describe a longitudinal echocardiography program and investigate the effect of distributed conditional supervision vs predefined en-bloc supervision, as well as the effect of an optional echocardiography laboratory rotation, on learners' engagement. METHODS In this mixed methods study, we enrolled critical care fellows and faculty from five University of Toronto-affiliated intensive care units (ICU) between July 2015 and July 2018 in an advanced training program, comprising theoretical lectures and practical sessions. After the first year, the program was modified with changes to supervision model and inclusion of a rotation in the echo laboratory. We conducted semistructured interviews and investigated the effects of curricular changes on progress toward portfolio completion (150 transthoracic echocardiograms) using a Bayesian framework. RESULTS Sixty-five learners were enrolled and 18 were interviewed. Four (9%) learners completed the portfolio. Learners reported lack of time and supervision, and skill complexity as the main barriers to practicing independently. Conditional supervision was associated with a higher rate of submitting unsupervised echocardiograms than unconditional supervision (rate ratio, 1.11, 95% credible interval, 1.08 to 1.14). After rotation in the echocardiography laboratory, submission of unsupervised echocardiograms decreased. CONCLUSION Trainees perceived lack of time and limited access to supervision as major barriers to course completion. Nevertheless, successful portfolio completion was related to factors other than protected time in the echocardiography laboratory or unconditional direct supervision in ICU. Further research is needed to better understand the factors promoting success of CCE training programs.
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- Ghislaine Douflé
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2, Canada
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Wilson Centre for Research in Healthcare Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Wilson Centre for Research in Healthcare Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Competency Assessment in Focused Cardiac Ultrasound—Can the Use of Sequential Testing Help Tailor Training Requirements? Crit Care Explor 2022; 4:e0709. [PMID: 35651740 PMCID: PMC9150883 DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000000709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Varying numbers of scans are required by different professional bodies before focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) competence is assumed. It has been suggested that innovation in the assessment of FCU competence is needed and that competency assessment needs to be more individualized. We report our experience of how the use of sequential testing may help personalize the assessment of FCU competence.
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Smith CJ, Barron K, Shope RJ, Beam E, Piro K. Motivations, barriers, and professional engagement: a multisite qualitative study of internal medicine faculty's experiences learning and teaching point-of-care ultrasound. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:171. [PMID: 35279153 PMCID: PMC8918294 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03225-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) graduate medical education is expanding across many specialties, but a lack of trained faculty is a common barrier. Even well-designed faculty development programs struggle with retention, yet little is known about the experiences of practicing physicians learning POCUS. Our objective is to explore the experiences of clinician-educators as they integrate POCUS into their clinical and teaching practices to help inform curriculum design. METHODS Qualitative study using instrumental case study design to analyze interview data from 18 internal medicine clinician-educators at 3 academic health centers. Interviewees were recruited by program directors at each site to include participants with a range of POCUS use patterns. Interviews took place from July-August 2019. RESULTS Analysis yielded 6 themes: teaching performance, patient care, curriculum needs, workflow and access, administrative support, and professional engagement. Participants felt POCUS enhanced their teaching skills, clinical decision making, and engagement with patients. The themes highlighted the importance of longitudinal supervision and feedback, streamlined integration of POCUS into clinical workflow, and administrative support of time and resources. Interviewees reported learning and teaching POCUS helped combat burn-out and enhance their sense of professional engagement. CONCLUSIONS Learning POCUS as a practicing clinician-educator is a complicated endeavor that must take into account mastery of psychomotor skills, existing practice habits, and local institutional concerns. Based upon the themes generated from this study, we make recommendations to help guide POCUS faculty development curriculum design. Although this study focused on internists, the findings are likely generalizable to other specialties with growing interest in POCUS education.
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- Christopher J Smith
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986430 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Prisma Health Midlands - University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, 14 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite, Columbia, SC, 320, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984365 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Interprofessional Academy of Educators, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 987115 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3270 SW Pavilion Loop Suite, Portland, OR, 350, USA
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Mayo PH, Chew M, Douflé G, Mekontso-Dessap A, Narasimhan M, Vieillard-Baron A. Machines that save lives in the intensive care unit: the ultrasonography machine. Intensive Care Med 2022; 48:1429-1438. [PMID: 35941260 PMCID: PMC9360728 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-022-06804-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This article highlights the ultrasonography machine as a machine that saves lives in the intensive care unit. We review its utility in the limited resource intensive care unit and some elements of machine design that are relevant to both the constrained operating environment and the well-resourced intensive care unit. As the ultrasonography machine can only save lives, if is operated by a competent intensivist; we discuss the challenges of training the frontline clinician to become competent in critical care ultrasonography followed by a review of research that supports its use.
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- Paul H. Mayo
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Northwell Health LIJ/NSUH Medical Center, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada ,Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- AP-HP Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri-Mondor, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 94010 Créteil, France ,Univ Paris Est Créteil, CARMAS, 94010 Créteil, France ,Univ Paris Est Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Northwell Health LIJ/NSUH Medical Center, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY USA
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- Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Ambroise Paré, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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Meineri M, Menon P, Ender J, Forner A. Impact of a one-day three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography workshop on clinical practice at a single academic centre. Ann Card Anaesth 2022; 25:479-484. [DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_97_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ackil DJ, Toney A, Good R, Ross D, Germano R, Sabbadini L, Thiessen M, Bell C, Kendall JL. Use of Hand-motion Analysis to Assess Competence and Skill Decay for Cardiac and Lung Point-of-care Ultrasound. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2021; 5:e10560. [PMID: 34124508 PMCID: PMC8171793 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Assessment of competence in technical skills, including point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), is required before a novice can safely perform the skill independently. Ongoing assessment of competence is also required because technical skills degrade over time, especially when they are infrequently performed or complex. Hand-motion analysis (HMA) is an objective assessment tool that has been used to evaluate competency in many technical skills. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility and validity of HMA as an assessment tool for competence in both simple and complex technical skills as well as skill degradation over time. METHODS This prospective cohort study included 36 paramedics with no POCUS experience and six physicians who were fellowship trained in POCUS. The novices completed a 4-hour didactic and hands-on training program for cardiac and lung POCUS. HMA measurements, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), and written examinations were collected for novices immediately before and after training as well as 2 and 4 months after training. Expert HMA metrics were also recorded. RESULTS Expert HMA metrics for cardiac and lung POCUS were significantly better than those of novices. After completion of the training program, the novices improved significantly in all HMA metrics, knowledge test scores, and OSCE scores. Novices showed skill degradation in cardiac POCUS based on HMA metrics and OSCE scores while lung POCUS image acquisition skills were preserved. Novices deemed competent by OSCE score performed significantly better in HMA metrics than those not deemed competent. CONCLUSION We have demonstrated that HMA is a feasible and valid tool for assessment of competence in technical skills and can also evaluate skill degradation over time. Skill degradation appears more apparent in complex skills, such as cardiac POCUS. HMA may provide a more efficient and reliable assessment of technical skills, including POCUS, when compared to traditional assessment tools.
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- Daniel J. Ackil
- From theDepartment of SurgeryDivision of Emergency MedicineUniversity of VermontLarner College of MedicineBurlingtonVTUSA
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- theDepartment of Pediatric Emergency MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineDenver Health Medical CenterDenverCOUSA
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- theDepartment of PediatricsSection of Critical CareUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineAnschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital ColoradoAuroraCOUSA
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- theRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic MedicineParkerCOUSA
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- theFacolta di Medicina e ChirurgiaUniversita degli Studi di BresciaSpedali Civil di BresciaBresciaItaly
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- theFacolta di Medicina e ChirurgiaUniversita degli Studi di BresciaSpedali Civil di BresciaBresciaItaly
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- and theDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineDenver Health Medical CenterDenverCOUSA
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- and theDepartment of Emergency MedicineQueen’s UniversityKingstonOntarioCanada
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- and theDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineDenver Health Medical CenterDenverCOUSA
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Remick KN, Andreatta PB, Bowyer MW. Sustaining Clinical Readiness for Combat Casualty Care. Mil Med 2021; 186:152-154. [PMID: 33555294 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usaa475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Kyle N Remick
- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD 21029, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD 21029, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD 21029, USA
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See One, Do One, Forget One: Early Skill Decay After Paracentesis Training. J Gen Intern Med 2021; 36:1346-1351. [PMID: 32968968 PMCID: PMC8131447 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06242-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Internal medicine residents perform paracentesis, but programs lack standard methods for assessing competence or maintenance of competence and instead rely on number of procedures completed. This study describes differences in resident competence in paracentesis over time. METHODS From 2016 to 2017, internal medicine residents (n = 118) underwent paracentesis simulation training. Competence was assessed using the Paracentesis Competency Assessment Tool (PCAT), which combines a checklist, global scale, and entrustment score. The PCAT also delineates two categorical cut-point scores: the Minimum Passing Standard (MPS) and the Unsupervised Practice Standard (UPS). Residents were randomized to return to the simulation lab at 3 and 6 months (group A, n = 60) or only 6 months (group B, n = 58). At each session, faculty raters assessed resident performance. Data were analyzed to compare resident performance at each session compared with initial training scores, and performance between groups at 6 months. RESULTS After initial training, all residents met the MPS. The number achieving UPS did not differ between groups: group A = 24 (40%), group B = 20 (34.5%), p = 0.67. When group A was retested at 3 months, performance on each PCAT component significantly declined, as did the proportion of residents meeting the MPS and UPS. At the 6-month test, residents in group A performed significantly better than residents in group B, with 52 (89.7%) and 20 (34.5%) achieving the MPS and UPS, respectively, in group A compared with 25 (46.3%) and 2 (3.70%) in group B (p < .001 for both comparison). DISCUSSION Skill in paracentesis declines as early as 3 months after training. However, retraining may help interrupt skill decay. Only a small proportion of residents met the UPS 6 months after training. This suggests using the PCAT to objectively measure competence would reclassify residents from being permitted to perform paracentesis independently to needing further supervision.
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Gibson LE, White-Dzuro GA, Lindsay PJ, Berg SM, Bittner EA, Chang MG. Ensuring competency in focused cardiac ultrasound: a systematic review of training programs. J Intensive Care 2020; 8:93. [PMID: 33308314 PMCID: PMC7730755 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-020-00503-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a valuable skill for rapid assessment of cardiac function and volume status. Despite recent widespread adoption among physicians, there is limited data on the optimal training methods for teaching FoCUS and metrics for determining competency. We conducted a systematic review to gain insight on the optimal training strategies, including type and duration, that would allow physicians to achieve basic competency in FoCUS. METHODS Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to June 2020. Included studies described standardized training programs for at least 5 medical students or physicians on adult FoCUS, followed by an assessment of competency relative to an expert. Data were extracted, and bias was assessed for each study. RESULTS Data were extracted from 23 studies on 292 learners. Existing FoCUS training programs remain varied in duration and type of training. Learners achieved near perfect agreement (κ > 0.8) with expert echocardiographers on detecting left ventricular systolic dysfunction and pericardial effusion with 6 h each of didactics and hands-on training. Substantial agreement (κ > 0.6) on could be achieved in half this time. CONCLUSION A short training program will allow most learners to achieve competency in detecting left ventricular systolic dysfunction and pericardial effusion by FoCUS. Additional training is necessary to ensure skill retention, improve efficiency in image acquisition, and detect other pathologies.
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- Lauren E Gibson
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 444, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 444, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 444, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 444, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 444, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 444, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pediatric Endotracheal Tube Placement Confirmation by Advanced Practice Transport Nurses. Air Med J 2020; 39:448-453. [PMID: 33228892 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify which point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) techniques and sonographic signs were reliably acquired and interpreted by transport nurses for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement in children. METHODS We developed and assessed a multimodal POCUS training curriculum for transport nurses that evaluated 5 sonographic signs using 3 scanning techniques. RESULTS Twenty-one transport nurses were enrolled in the curriculum. The mean scores (95% confidence interval [CI]) of the knowledge test were 82% (95% CI, 63%-93%), 88% (95% CI, 68%-95%), and 74% (95% CI, 53%-87%) for tracheal, lung, and hemidiaphragmatic scans, respectively. For the simulation image evaluation, 94% (95% CI, 77%-99%) of tracheal scan images, 97% (95% CI, 81%-99%) of lung scan images, and 88% (95% CI, 69%-96%) of hemidiaphragmatic scan images were determined clinically useful. For the pediatric intensive care unit image evaluation, 100% (95% CI, 86%-100%) of tracheal scan images, 100% (95% CI, 86%-100%) of lung scan images, and 79% (95% CI, 59%-91%) of hemidiaphragmatic scan images were determined clinically useful. A tracheal dilation sign was rarely captured by POCUS. CONCLUSION Transport nurses can acquire POCUS skills to confirm endotracheal tube placement in children. A combination of a double trachea sign, a lung sliding sign, and a lung pulse sign could be a feasible POCUS approach.
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A Prospective Analysis of Motor and Cognitive Skill Retention in Novice Learners of Point of Care Ultrasound. Crit Care Med 2020; 47:e948-e952. [PMID: 31569139 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify the time at which point of care ultrasound static image recognition and image acquisition skills decay in novice learners. SETTING The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. SUBJECTS Twenty-four subjects (23 first-year medical students and one first-year physician assistant student). DESIGN The subjects completed an initial didactic and hands-on session with immediate testing of learned image acquisition and static image identification skills. INTERVENTIONS Retesting occurred at 1, 4, and 8 weeks after the initial training session with no retraining in between. Image acquisition skills were obtained on the same healthy male volunteers, and the students were given no immediate feedback on their performance. The image identification skills were assessed with a 10 question test at each follow-up session. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS For pleural ultrasound by 4 weeks, there was a significant decline of the ability to identify A-lines (p = 0.0065). For pleural image acquisition, there was no significant decline in the ability to demonstrate lung sliding. Conversely, cardiac image recognition did not significantly decline throughout the study, while the ability to demonstrate cardiac images at 4 weeks (parasternal short axis view) did (p = 0.0008). CONCLUSIONS Motor and cognitive skills decay at different times for pleural and cardiac images. Future ultrasound curricula should retrain skills at a maximum of 8 weeks from initial training. They should focus more on didactic sessions related to image identification for pleural images, and more hands-on image acquisition training for cardiac images, which represents a novel finding.
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Inspiring the Future of Physician Assistant Ultrasound Education: Lessons Learned From the Inaugural Yes, iScan Event. J Physician Assist Educ 2020; 31:28-32. [PMID: 32011422 DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), despite its rapid integration into undergraduate medical education curriculum, remains underutilized among physician assistant (PA) programs, with a resultant training gap between PAs and their physician collaborators. Herein, we present the Yes, iScan Ultrasound event, piloted at the 2018 American Academy of PAs (AAPA) conference, as a means to generate PA student interest in, and introductory engagement with, the emerging clinical adjunct of POCUS. METHODS Physician assistant students and instructors were recruited to voluntarily participate. Student participants received pre-event online training access. They then competed in a team-based 8-hour competition covering core POCUS concepts of image acquisition, interpretation, and clinical implementation. Student participants' pre- and post-event self-assessments of their knowledge of how ultrasound could be implemented into clinical practice were analyzed using a 2-tailed t-test. RESULTS A total of 62 students participated in the competition, with a post-event response rate of 53%. Surveys demonstrated a statistically significant post-event increase in knowledge of how ultrasound integrates into clinical practice from 3.9 to 6 (7-point Likert scale, P-value < .01, 95% confidence interval -2.51 to -1.76). Seventy-nine percentage of students reported being highly engaged throughout the event, with 95% of students recommending recurring incorporation into future AAPA conferences. CONCLUSIONS Students reported high engagement and a significant increase in their knowledge of how POCUS may integrate into clinical practice following their participation. Although these data suggest that such events are successful at generating enthusiasm for this emerging clinical adjunct, further studies on the impact of the event toward increased POCUS integration into PA education are recommended.
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Smith CJ, Morad A, Balwanz C, Lyden E, Matthias T. Prospective evaluation of cardiac ultrasound performance by general internal medicine physicians during a 6-month faculty development curriculum. Crit Ultrasound J 2018; 10:9. [PMID: 29691756 PMCID: PMC5915984 DOI: 10.1186/s13089-018-0090-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Point-of-care (POCUS) education is rapidly expanding within medical schools and internal medicine residency programs, but lack of trained faculty is a major barrier. While POCUS training can improve short-term outcomes, knowledge and skills rapidly decay without deliberate practice and feedback. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) by volunteer general internal medicine (GIM) faculty participating in a longitudinal POCUS curriculum. Methods Participants: Nine GIM clinician-educators participated in a 6-month POCUS curriculum. Faculty performance was compared to three cardiology fellows. Three diagnostic cardiac sonographers (DCS) were also evaluated and served as the gold standard. Evaluation: the primary outcome was a FCU efficiency score, calculated by dividing image quality score by exam duration. FCU exams were conducted on three standardized patients after completion of an introductory workshop, at 3 months, and at 6 months. Two blinded cardiologists scored the exams. Analysis: mean efficiency scores were compared using a linear mixed effects model, followed by pairwise comparisons using Tukey’s test. Results GIM faculty’s FCU efficiency scores were maintained over the 6-month period (2.2, SE 1.0 vs. 3.8, SE 1.0, p = 0.076). Their scores at each session were similar to cardiology fellows (p > 0.69), but inferior to DCSs (p < 0.0001). Conclusion GIM faculty participating in a POCUS curriculum maintained their FCU performance over 6 months with efficiency scores comparable to experienced cardiology fellows. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13089-018-0090-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Christopher J Smith
- Section of Hospital Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986430 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Section of Hospital Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986430 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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