Open-Source Ultrasound Trainer for Healthcare Professionals

Morrison, Ryan G.; Halpern, Sophie A; Brace, Eamonn J; Hall, A. N.; Patel, Dip V; Yuh, Jonathan Y.; Brolis, Nils V

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“…Only 10 out of 44 osteopathic institutions were shown within the literature to be actively measuring the impact of US instruction during the preclinical years (Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine recently published two papers on US that did not meet our inclusion criteria [ 29 , 30 ]). There may be several reasons for the low number of publications.…”

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Implementation of Ultrasound in Preclinical Education at Osteopathic Medical Schools: A Scoping Review

Scotti,

Davis,

Patel

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Ultrasound (US) is recognized as a practical and safe form of medical imaging that utilizes ultrasound waves to develop images for diagnostic and procedural purposes. The clinical use of US has dramatically increased over recent years, secondary to the ease of use, portability, and functionality of US. The success of point-of-care ultrasound implementation into residency curricula has further underscored the importance of US education and its potential for use earlier in medical instruction. Osteopathic medical education places a significant emphasis on anatomy, thus a scoping review of the literature regarding the use of US in osteopathic preclinical years is warranted. The goal of this scoping study is to assess the current literature regarding the implementation and benefit of US instruction in preclinical osteopathic medical curricula. Four resources were utilized for the review, including PubMed, Google Scholar, JOM (formerly JAOA), and AMED, each with contiguous criteria for applicable literature. The searches were performed before the end of January 2023. Inclusion criteria for researched literature focused on osteopathic preclinical utilization of US technologies. Articles were subsequently evaluated using thematic and contextual analysis. Of the 2,968 articles evaluated, 22 articles met the inclusion criteria. There were several themes associated with the implementation of US within osteopathic curricula, including positive student perceptions of the modality, improved learning outcomes, and adaptations of US instruction into anatomical sciences courses. There is a need for continued research regarding US implementation in preclinical osteopathic medical school education, including within anatomical sciences. A minority of osteopathic schools have published details regarding how US has been applied in their curriculum.

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Implementation of Ultrasound in Preclinical Education at Osteopathic Medical Schools: A Scoping Review

Scotti,

Davis,

Patel

et al. 2023

Cureus

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A Mixed Reality-based Tele-Supervised Ultrasound Education Platform on 5G network compared to Direct Supervision: Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial (Preprint)

Kim,

Son,

Moon

et al. 2024

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BACKGROUND Ultrasound education is transitioning from in-person training to remote methods using mixed reality (MR) and 5G networks. Previous studies are mainly experimental, lacking randomized controlled trials in direct training scenarios. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare an MR-based tele-supervised ultrasound education platform on private 5G networks with traditional in-person training for novice doctors. METHODS Conducted at a tertiary academic hospital from November to December 2023, the prospective randomized controlled pilot study assigned doctors without prior abdominal ultrasound education experience to either the tele-supervision group (TG; n = 20) or direct supervision group (DG; n = 20). Participants received a video lecture, conducted ultrasound on a phantom, and had 18 images scored by experts in a blinded manner. Doctors in TG communicated with a supervisor through a head-mounted display (HMD), while those in DG interacted with the supervisor directly. The primary outcomes were image quality scores. Procedure time, number of supervisor interventions, user experience using NASA-Task load index (NASA-TLX), System Usability Scale (SUS), and self-confidence through pre- and post-surveys were also assessed. RESULTS Image quality scores and procedure times were not significantly different between the groups. TG engaged in more educational interventions and reported lower NASA-TLX scores for mental demand, effort, and frustration, along with higher SUS scores (66.6 ± 9.1 vs. 60.2 ± 10.4). CONCLUSIONS Although no significant differences in scores were observed between groups, considerable differences in positive educational interactions, workload, and usability were evident. These findings emphasize the platform’s potential to enhance the ultrasound training experience, suggesting more interactive and efficient learning. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT06171828

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Open-Source Ultrasound Trainer for Healthcare Professionals

Cited by 2 publications

References 33 publications

Implementation of Ultrasound in Preclinical Education at Osteopathic Medical Schools: A Scoping Review

Implementation of Ultrasound in Preclinical Education at Osteopathic Medical Schools: A Scoping Review

A Mixed Reality-based Tele-Supervised Ultrasound Education Platform on 5G network compared to Direct Supervision: Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial (Preprint)

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