Assessing the efficacy of simulation-based education for paramedics in extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma under physician guidance.

Autor: Ohira A; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Maki J; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan. jotamaki@okayama-u.ac.jp., Ageta K; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Nakato H; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Oba H; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Mitoma T; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Mishima S; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Tani K; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Kirino S; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Eto E; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Nakao A; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan., Masuyama H; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikada-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama-Shi, Okayama, Japan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Feb 20; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 4190. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 20.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54779-2
Abstrakt: We investigated the effectiveness of simulation-based education in Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) to increase the number of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) capable of performing ultrasound examinations in vehicles under the guidance of a physician. Twenty-eight paramedics watched a 14-min video on the features of the ultrasound system, its use, and the scanning method for each part of the body. Each participant performed four FAST examinations using a portable ultrasound device, and the task performance was rated using the Task Specific Checklist (TSC) and Global Rating Scale (GRS). The time required for visualizing each examination site and each FAST was assessed. The mean time required for the first and fourth FAST was 144.6 ± 52.4 s and 90.5 ± 31.0 s, respectively. The time required for each test significantly decreased with repeated testing (p < 0.001). The time to complete FAST was significantly shortened for the pericardial cavity (33.4 ± 23.1/15.3 ± 10.6 s, p < 0.01), right thoracic cavity (25.2 ± 11.8/12.1 ± 8.3 s, p < 0.01), Morrison fossa (19.1 ± 10.8/10.8 ± 6.3 s, p < 0.05), and left thoracic cavity (19.0 ± 8.3/15.6 ± 8.3 s, p < 0.05). TSC and GRS scores were elevated, and all EMTs could obtain valid images. The combination of a brief video lecture and hands-on training significantly reduced the time required for FAST performance. Moreover, repeated practice enabled the EMTs to efficiently obtain accurate and clinically useful images.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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