scholarly journals Expert Facilitated Development of an Objective Assessment Tool for Point-of-Care Ultrasound Performance in Undergraduate Medical Education

Cureus ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly Black ◽  
Gillian Sheppard ◽  
Brian Metcalfe ◽  
Jordan Stone-McLean ◽  
Heather McCarthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound

scholarly journals Need of Integrating Sonoscopy in Undergraduate Medical Education in Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 556-559
Author(s):  
Amit Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Image Interpretation ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Medical Specialities ◽  
Mind's Eye

Early exposure to technical knowledge improves dexterity and encourages ingenuity. We see the role of ultrasound as a “sonoscope”. Use of sonoscope improves anatomical understanding and improves virtual image interpretation (mind’s eye). Early sonoscope use does not interfere with learning physical examination rather it improves one’s sensitivity as one sees what lies underneath one’s hand. Sonoscope is being used by various medical specialities not only to make diagnosis, but also to monitor and guide interventions. Medical schools worldwide have realised the need and relevance of sonoscope in medical curriculum and hence this needs to be integrated in undergraduate medical education in developing countries. Keywords: Medical education; point of care ultrasound (POCUS); sonoscope

scholarly journals Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Undergraduate Medical Education: a Probe into its Feasibility

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-24
Author(s):  
John MacIsaac
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasonography

Point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) has had its applications expand rapidly over recent years and across several medical specialties. Enough so that is has become an essential skill in most residency training programs across Canada. Despite this, there is little to no structured POCUS training at the medical undergraduate level. The goal of this commentary is to briefly introduce the value of POCUS in medical education; the feasibility of its integration; current barriers to its introduction; and the potential for students to be a possible solution until faculty can introduce a formal undergraduate POCUS curriculum.

scholarly journals The State of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training in Undergraduate Medical Education

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances M. Russell ◽  
Bita Zakeri ◽  
Audrey Herbert ◽  
Robinson M. Ferre ◽  
Abraham Leiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound

Theme-based teaching of point-of-care ultrasound in undergraduate medical education

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 613-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Amini ◽  
Lori Ann Stolz ◽  
Austin Gross ◽  
Kathleen O’Brien ◽  
Ashish Raman Panchal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound

scholarly journals Utilization of a Co-enrolled Course Structure for Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training in the Undergraduate Medical Education Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
W. Blake Holloway ◽  
Jordan Grove ◽  
Anna Tyson ◽  
Laura Rochford ◽  
Lee Day ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Course Structure

scholarly journals Development and implementation of a point of care ultrasound curriculum at a multi-site institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances M. Russell ◽  
Audrey Herbert ◽  
Robinson M. Ferre ◽  
Bita Zakeri ◽  
Valerie Echeverria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Education ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Educational Initiative

AbstractIn 2014, over 60% of medical schools were incorporating point of care ultrasound (POCUS) into their curriculum. Today, over 6 years later, many more schools are teaching POCUS or are in the planning stages of implementing a POCUS curriculum. In 2019, the AAMC reported that 53 schools or over one-third of US medical schools have multi-site campuses for undergraduate medical education. Implementation of a POCUS educational initiative at a multi-site campus presents unique challenges for teaching a uniform curriculum statewide. This article will discuss the POCUS curriculum and implementation process at a large multi-site institution.

scholarly journals LO85: Development of a competency based assessment tool for emergency department point of care ultrasound

CJEM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (S1) ◽  
pp. S38-S39
Author(s):  
C. McKaigney ◽  
C. Bell ◽  
A. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Delphi Method ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Image Acquisition ◽  
Clinical Indication ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Clinical Integration ◽  
Modified Delphi Method ◽  
Modified Delphi ◽  
Image Optimization

Innovation Concept: Assessment of residents' Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) competency currently relies on heterogenous and unvalidated methods, such as the completion of a number of proctored studies. Although number of performed studies may be associated with ability, it is not necessarily a surrogate for competence. Our goal was to create a single Ultrasound Competency Assessment Tool (UCAT) using domain-anchored entrustment scoring. Methods: The UCAT was developed as an anchored global assessment score, building on a previously validated simulation-based assessment tool. It was designed to measure performance across the domains of Preparation, Image Acquisition, Image Optimization, and Clinical Integration, in addition to providing a final entrustment score (i.e., OSCORE). A modified Delphi method was used to establish national expert consensus on anchors for each domain. Three surveys were distributed to the CAEP Ultrasound Committee between July-November 2018. The first survey asked members to appraise and modify a list of anchor options created by the authors. Next, collated responses from the first survey were redistributed for a re-appraisal. Finally, anchors obtaining >65% approval from the second survey were condensed and redistributed for final consensus. Curriculum, Tool or Material: Twenty-two, 26, and 22 members responded to the surveys, respectively. Each anchor achieved >90% final agreement. The final anchors for the domains were: Preparation – positioning, initial settings, ensures clean transducer, probe selection, appropriate clinical indication; Image Acquisition – appropriate measurements, hand position, identifies landmarks, visualization of target, efficiency of probe motion, troubleshoots technical limitations; Image Optimization – centers area of interest, overall image quality, troubleshoots patient obstacles, optimizes settings; Clinical Integration – appropriate interpretation, understands limitations, utilizes information appropriately, performs multiple scans if needed, communicates findings, considers false positive and negative causes of findings. Conclusion: The UCAT is a novel assessment tool that has the potential to play a central role in the training and evaluation of residents. Our use of a modified Delphi method, involving key stakeholders in PoCUS education, ensures that the UCAT has a high degree of process and content validity. An important next step in determining its construct validity is to evaluate the use of the UCAT in a multi-centered examination setting.

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