Posters
Academic Level (Author 1)
Resident
Discipline/Specialty (Author 1)
Family and Community Medicine
Academic Level (Author 2)
Faculty
Discipline/Specialty (Author 2)
Medical Education
Discipline Track
Community/Public Health
Abstract
Objective: The musculoskeletal evaluation is a vital part of the physical exam for physicians. Imaging modalities are frequently used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various musculoskeletal pathologies, and of these modalities, point of care ultrasound is quickly gaining popularity as part of the musculoskeletal exam due its accessibility, cost effectiveness, and This project was created to increase the exposure of family medicine residents to point of care ultrasound in conjunction with specialist supervision, and use of Sonosim, an ultrasound training software, with the aim of increasing residents’ comfort level using this imaging modality.
Methods: Surveys were collected from residents across their first to third years. Independent t-tests and Cohen's d were used to analyze the change in attitudes pre- and post-training. Hierarchical linear regression assessed the influence of residency year and sex on these attitudes. With a total of 20 initial and 16 final questionnaires analyzed, participation was evenly distributed across residency years (11, 12, and 13 respondents for each year, respectively) and gender (18 females and 18 males), showing no significant difference in response rates (p > 0.90). Notably, an interaction effect between sex and residency year was observed in the third year, suggesting that presenting ultrasonographic findings at meetings may enhance learning outcomes.
Results: The analysis indicated that training significantly improved residents' confidence in using ultrasound for sports injury diagnostics, as evidenced by changes in responses to the questions where asked to rate their comfort level using point of care ultrasound in general and as part of the sideline evaluation of injuries , particularly after training and in the third year of residency (Tables 2 and 4).
Conclusions: Increased exposure to point of care ultrasound at activities already required of family medicine residents not only increases their perceived comfort level in using the imaging modality but also increases the residents’ comfort level with performing the musculoskeletal exam. Residents also reported that they found the device useful and versatile while diagnosing injuries on the sidelines at high school football games.
Presentation Type
Poster
Recommended Citation
Salinas, Rachel E. and Lopez Alvarenga, Juan Carlos, "Enhancing Diagnostic Confidence: The Impact of Ultrasound Training on Family Medicine Residents" (2024). Research Colloquium. 87.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/colloquium/2024/posters/87
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Enhancing Diagnostic Confidence: The Impact of Ultrasound Training on Family Medicine Residents
Objective: The musculoskeletal evaluation is a vital part of the physical exam for physicians. Imaging modalities are frequently used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various musculoskeletal pathologies, and of these modalities, point of care ultrasound is quickly gaining popularity as part of the musculoskeletal exam due its accessibility, cost effectiveness, and This project was created to increase the exposure of family medicine residents to point of care ultrasound in conjunction with specialist supervision, and use of Sonosim, an ultrasound training software, with the aim of increasing residents’ comfort level using this imaging modality.
Methods: Surveys were collected from residents across their first to third years. Independent t-tests and Cohen's d were used to analyze the change in attitudes pre- and post-training. Hierarchical linear regression assessed the influence of residency year and sex on these attitudes. With a total of 20 initial and 16 final questionnaires analyzed, participation was evenly distributed across residency years (11, 12, and 13 respondents for each year, respectively) and gender (18 females and 18 males), showing no significant difference in response rates (p > 0.90). Notably, an interaction effect between sex and residency year was observed in the third year, suggesting that presenting ultrasonographic findings at meetings may enhance learning outcomes.
Results: The analysis indicated that training significantly improved residents' confidence in using ultrasound for sports injury diagnostics, as evidenced by changes in responses to the questions where asked to rate their comfort level using point of care ultrasound in general and as part of the sideline evaluation of injuries , particularly after training and in the third year of residency (Tables 2 and 4).
Conclusions: Increased exposure to point of care ultrasound at activities already required of family medicine residents not only increases their perceived comfort level in using the imaging modality but also increases the residents’ comfort level with performing the musculoskeletal exam. Residents also reported that they found the device useful and versatile while diagnosing injuries on the sidelines at high school football games.