Lessons Learned from POCUS Instruction in Undergraduate Medicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor: Sherwin Wong, Salwa Nihal, Danny Yu Jia Ke, Emma Neary, Luke Wu, Edwin Ocran, Michael Cenkowski, Nicholas Grubic, Stephen C. Pang, Amer M. Johri
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: POCUS Journal, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2369-8543
78419999
DOI: 10.24908/pocus.v8i1.16410
Popis: Abstract Point of care Ultrasound (POCUS) has been adopted into clinical practice across many fields of medicine. Undergraduate medical education programs have recognized the need to incorporate POCUS training into their curricula, traditionally done in small groups with in-person sessions. This method is resource intensive and requires sufficient equipment and expertise. These requirements are often cited as barriers for implementation. During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, POCUS education was required to adapt to physical distancing regulations, giving rise to novel teaching methods for POCUS. This article outlines the implementation of a POCUS teaching session before and during the pandemic. It describes how these innovations can scale POCUS teaching and overcome barriers moving forward. A flipped classroom model was implemented for all learners. Learners were given an introductory POCUS module before the scheduled in-person or virtual teaching session. Sixty-nine learners participated in conventional in-person teaching, while twenty-two learners participated in virtual teaching following the pandemic-related restrictions. Learners completed a written test before and following the teaching. In-person learners were assessed using an objective structured assessment of ultrasound skills (OSAUS) pre- and post-learning sessions. A follow-up survey was conducted three years after the teaching sessions were completed. Both in-person and virtual groups demonstrated statistically significant improvement in knowledge scores (p
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