The Use of Handheld Ultrasound Devices in Emergency Medicine

Malik, Adrienne; Rowland, Jonathan; Haber, Brian D.; Thom, Stephanie; Jackson, Bradley; Volk, Bryce; Ehrman, Robert R.

doi:10.1007/s40138-021-00229-6

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“…Again, overcrowding is the main problem in low- to middle-income countries. As the pressures continue to mount, the solution may simply be the availability of handheld ultrasound devices, which are small, affordable, feasible, and easy to access, which is consistent with other studies [ 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Finally, the majority of learners reported that they felt the time to study in this rotation was too short.…”

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Development and Remodeling of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education for Emergency Medicine Residents in Resource Limited Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The administration of an accurate and effective POCUS course is a crucial tool in improving health education and thus the health care system in low- to middle-income countries. The development of the ultrasound curriculum in these countries during the pandemic era is a major challenge for medical educators. Therefore, this study aims to survey the learner experience after implementing the POCUS curriculum for first-year emergency medicine residents. All learners responded to the survey. Our results demonstrated that the ultrasound rotation and our ultra-sound learning materials were useful tools which showed a positive impact on POCUS knowledge for our learners. However, some obstacles of POCUS learning were identified to assist in closing faculty development gaps, including the availability of handheld devices, as well as the re-modeling of the ultrasound rotation course, which should be managed according to the feedback we received. This study demonstrated a clear need for constant updates in higher education, medical program development, accuracy of local learning materials, and the explosion of virtual and online learning platforms during this decade.

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Development and Remodeling of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education for Emergency Medicine Residents in Resource Limited Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…Handheld ultrasound devices are popular for their versatility, portability, and accessibility and are particularly useful in medical education [ 12 , 13 ]. Handheld ultrasound devices incorporated into UME improve student understanding of anatomical concepts and enhance student confidence and diagnostic accuracy in the physical examination [ 13 ].…”

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Evaluation of a Required Vertical Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Students

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Introduction Point-of-care ultrasound training beginning in undergraduate medical education reinforces anatomy and physical examination skills and enhances clinical care. Implementation in an overcrowded curriculum requires strategic planning to overcome barriers including lack of faculty and equipment. Using Kern’s six-step model as a framework, our study question was whether a longitudinal point-of-care ultrasound curriculum threaded through four years of medical school and using a novel combination of evidence-based strategies was feasible, acceptable, and resulted in students achieving ultrasound competencies by graduation. Materials and methods From 2016 to 2020, a required, vertical point-of-care ultrasound curriculum was created across all four undergraduate medical education class years, spearheaded by a single ultrasound fellowship-trained emergency physician with support from two basic anatomy faculty. We utilized strategies including handheld ultrasound devices, near-peer teaching, flipped classroom with virtual learning modules, staggered station rotations, and gamification to optimize student-instructor ratios and faculty time. Surveys and timed objective structured clinical assessments evaluated the curriculum. Results Students from the class of 2022 (n=99, 100% of class) participated in all curricular elements. Senior students answered more survey knowledge questions correctly when compared to pretest questions answered by first- and second-year students. Among 84 students who completed the survey, 75 (89%) rated their ultrasound curriculum as superior or above average. Objective structured clinical examination scores recorded for 53 students (54% of the class) demonstrated students correctly identified a median of 11-18 structures (interquartile range: 9.5-13) using point-of-care ultrasound. Conclusion Evidence-based strategies allowed faculty to develop a four-year required ultrasound curriculum that was highly acceptable by students and improved their knowledge and skills at graduation. At low cost and with few faculty, this program has been sustained for over six years.

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“…Da HHUSD primär für die Notfall-und Akutmedizin konzipiert wurden [64], fehlen bisher Spezialanwendungen wie z. B. die Kontrastmittelsonografie oder die Elastografie.…”

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Ultraschallgeräte für die abdominelle Diagnostik: neue Techniken und Applikationen – Was gibt es? Was ist möglich? Was ist sinnvoll?

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ZusammenfassungDie Ultraschalldiagnostik ist in vielen klinischen Situationen das Verfahren der ersten Wahl für die abdominelle Bildgebung. Neben dem Graustufenbild (B-Modus) und den klassischen Dopplerverfahren ermöglichen die kontrastmittelverstärkte Sonografie (CEUS), die Elastografie und die Fettquantifizierung eine multimodale Charakterisierung von Organen und Gewebestrukturen. Panorama- und 3D-Verfahren sowie Bildfusion haben die Befunddarstellung erweitert. Die Entwicklung tragbarer Kleingeräte führt zu einer Erweiterung der Einsatzmöglichkeiten der konventionellen Ultraschalldiagnostik.In dieser Übersichtsarbeit werden moderne sonografisch relevante Verfahren diskutiert sowie Geräteklassen und Stufenkonzepte beschrieben und anhand der wissenschaftlichen Evidenz bewertet. Ferner werden Hinweise zu Qualitätsstandards für die abdominelle Ultraschalldiagnostik vermittelt.

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The Use of Handheld Ultrasound Devices in Emergency Medicine

Cited by 25 publications

References 51 publications

Development and Remodeling of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education for Emergency Medicine Residents in Resource Limited Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Development and Remodeling of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education for Emergency Medicine Residents in Resource Limited Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Evaluation of a Required Vertical Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Students

Ultraschallgeräte für die abdominelle Diagnostik: neue Techniken und Applikationen – Was gibt es? Was ist möglich? Was ist sinnvoll?

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