The effectiveness of a blended POCUS curriculum on achieving basic focused bedside transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) proficiency. A formalized pilot study

Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Mary Golinski¹  Jonathan Kline²  Jeremy Horsch²  Brian Selai²  Katie Hornbaker² 

[1] Oakland University Nurse Anesthesia Program, Rochester Hills, MI, USA;Twin Oaks Anesthesia, Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA;

关键词: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE);    TTE learning;    Blended TTE platform;    TTE study;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12947-021-00268-9

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveThe study objective is to evaluate the effeteness of an existing educational platform blending didactic presentation and hands-on simulation for university doctoral SRNAs in the area of basic, 4 view identification and performance of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).MethodsFollowing IRB approval, SRNAs were exposed to a pre test to evaluate existing skills, then they were exposed to a graphic rich, live presentation of basic 4 view TTE. The presentation was then followed by hands on simulation and performance of the 4 basic TTE views on live models.ResultsPretest scores averaged 58% and post tests scores rose to 95%. See Table 1.ConclusionOur results support the concept that the existing blended platform is effective to train university SRNAs in basic 4 view, bedside transthoracic echocardiography.

【 授权许可】

CC BY