TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of the didactic lecture with the simulation/model approach for the teaching of a novel perioperative ultrasound curriculum to anesthesiology residents
AU - Ramsingh, Davinder
AU - Alexander, Brenton
AU - Le, Khanhvan
AU - Williams, Wendell
AU - Canales, Cecilia
AU - Cannesson, Maxime
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier Inc. Design: Single-center, prospective, blinded trial.
PY - 2014/9/1
Y1 - 2014/9/1
N2 - Study Objective: To expose residents to two methods of education for point-of-care ultrasound, a traditional didactic lecture and a model/simulation-based lecture, which focus on concepts of cardiopulmonary function, volume status, and evaluation of severe thoracic/abdominal injuries; and to assess which method is more effective.Setting: University hospital.Subjects: Anesthesiology residents who were assigned to an educational day during the two-month research study period.Measurements: Residents were allocated to two groups to receive either a 90-minute, one-on-one didactic lecture or a 90-minute lecture in a simulation center, during which they practiced on a human model and simulation mannequin (normal pathology). Data points included a pre-lecture multiple-choice test, post-lecture multiple-choice test, and post-lecture, human model-based examination. Post-lecture tests were performed within three weeks of the lecture. An experienced sonographer who was blinded to the education modality graded the model-based skill assessment examinations. Participants completed a follow-up survey to assess the perceptions of the quality of their instruction between the two groups.Main Results: 20 residents completed the study. No differences were noted between the two groups in pre-lecture test scores (P = 0.97), but significantly higher scores for the model/simulation group occurred on both the post-lecture multiple choice (P = 0.038) and post-lecture model (P = 0.041) examinations. Follow-up resident surveys showed significantly higher scores in the model/simulation group regarding overall interest in perioperative ultrasound (P = 0.047) as well understanding of the physiologic concepts (P = 0.021). Conclusions A model/simulation-based based lecture series may be more effective in teaching the skills needed to perform a point-of-care ultrasound examination to anesthesiology residents.
AB - Study Objective: To expose residents to two methods of education for point-of-care ultrasound, a traditional didactic lecture and a model/simulation-based lecture, which focus on concepts of cardiopulmonary function, volume status, and evaluation of severe thoracic/abdominal injuries; and to assess which method is more effective.Setting: University hospital.Subjects: Anesthesiology residents who were assigned to an educational day during the two-month research study period.Measurements: Residents were allocated to two groups to receive either a 90-minute, one-on-one didactic lecture or a 90-minute lecture in a simulation center, during which they practiced on a human model and simulation mannequin (normal pathology). Data points included a pre-lecture multiple-choice test, post-lecture multiple-choice test, and post-lecture, human model-based examination. Post-lecture tests were performed within three weeks of the lecture. An experienced sonographer who was blinded to the education modality graded the model-based skill assessment examinations. Participants completed a follow-up survey to assess the perceptions of the quality of their instruction between the two groups.Main Results: 20 residents completed the study. No differences were noted between the two groups in pre-lecture test scores (P = 0.97), but significantly higher scores for the model/simulation group occurred on both the post-lecture multiple choice (P = 0.038) and post-lecture model (P = 0.041) examinations. Follow-up resident surveys showed significantly higher scores in the model/simulation group regarding overall interest in perioperative ultrasound (P = 0.047) as well understanding of the physiologic concepts (P = 0.021). Conclusions A model/simulation-based based lecture series may be more effective in teaching the skills needed to perform a point-of-care ultrasound examination to anesthesiology residents.
KW - Anesthesiologists
KW - Anesthesiology residency education
KW - Point-of-care ultrasonography
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jclinane.2014.01.018
DO - 10.1016/j.jclinane.2014.01.018
M3 - Article
C2 - 25195059
AN - SCOPUS:84907430869
SN - 0952-8180
VL - 26
SP - 443
EP - 454
JO - Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
JF - Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
IS - 6
ER -