Innovations with tele-ultrasound in education sonography: the use of tele-ultrasound to train novice scanners

The Ultrasound Journal

Anne E. Drake¹  Lauren Icken¹  Jonathan Hy¹  Gordon A. MacDougall¹  Brendan Holmes¹  Jon W. Schrock²  Robert A. Jones² 

[1] Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Health Education Campus;MetroHealth Medical Center;

关键词: Ultrasound;    Medical education;    Remote learning;    Tele-ultrasound;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13089-021-00210-0

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Objectives Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become increasingly integrated into medical education given the growing role of evaluative and procedural techniques in practice today. Tele-ultrasound is a new and promising venture that aims to expand medical knowledge and education to previously unreached or underserved areas. This study aimed to determine the non-inferiority of teaching ultrasound remotely using tele-ultrasound via the Philips Lumify (Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) system, which utilizes video conferencing technology and real-time imaging that can be viewed by the operator and educator simultaneously. Methods Three commonly used ultrasound exams were taught and evaluated in 56 ultrasound-naive medical participants: Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST), Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis (LEDVT) screening, and ultrasound-guided vascular access. The participants were randomized into either in-person traditional learning or tele-ultrasound learning with the Philips Lumify (Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) units. The primary outcome of interest was the ability to perform certain tasks for each exam Results Competency on each exam was tested across all exams and no inferiority was found between in-person and remote learning (p < 0.05). Conclusions Our findings support the use of tele-ultrasound in beginner ultrasound education.

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