MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
Across the country, internal medicine residency training programs are having difficulty figuring out how to optimally implement an effective point-of-care ultrasound training into their respective curricula. This study aimed to assess whether a week-long training course of didactics, followed by hands-on practice, improved both the confidence and knowledge skills of internal medicine residents using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). The trainees were asked to complete pre/post-training surveys, which tested their ability to interpret POCUS images and also asked them to score their confidence in using POCUS. Results showed a statistically significant improvement in not only their confidence in using POCUS, but also their knowledge levels of interpreting POCUS images. There were many limitations to this study including a small sample size and unusable data due to incomplete surveys. However, we hope this study exemplifies that a well-implemented POCUS training can potentially encourage trainees everywhere to confidently incorporate POCUS in their own practices and improve overall patient care.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Abraham; Gutierrez, Cesar; and Lopez, Michelle, "Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop for Internal Medicine Residents: A Pre/Post-Training Assessment of Confidence and Knowledge" (2020). MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years. 1.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som9331/1
Academic Level
medical student
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