Point of Care Ultrasound Training during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Authors

  • Kamonwon Ienghong Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0328-4128
  • Takaaki Suzuki Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan
  • Somsak Tiamkao Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • Vajarabhongsa Bhudhisawasdi Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • Dhanu Gaysonsiri Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • Korakot Apiratwarakul Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1984-0865

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.6197

Keywords:

Ultrasonography, Learning, Pandemics, Coronavirus disease 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 has caused a major worldwide disruption to nearly all aspects of the medical education process, which includes the teaching of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). However, the impacts of the pandemic on POCUS training during this time have not been well studied.

AIM: This was a retrospective observational study of the 1st year of emergency medicine (EM) residents at the Department of EM who had received POCUS training at a tertiary university hospital in Thailand.

METHODS: The study was conducted throughout the 2019–2020 Academic year. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the new POCUS training methodology, which, due to health and safety protocols, was carried out through virtual learning.

RESULTS: A total of 18 1st-year EM residents were evaluated. The average pre-training scores in the 2019–2020 academic years were 5.25 and 5, respectively. The average post-training scores in the 2019 and 2020 academic years were 8.5 and 8.67, respectively. In terms of the ultrasound (US) skills test, the total average scores in the 2019–2020 academic year were 17 out of 20 (85%) and 14.875 out of 20 (74.38%), respectively (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Virtual learning is effective for teaching theoretical US knowledge. However, it was not suitable for teaching practical skills, including US skills.

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2021-06-17

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Ienghong K, Suzuki T, Tiamkao S, Bhudhisawasdi V, Gaysonsiri D, Apiratwarakul K. Point of Care Ultrasound Training during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. Open Access Maced J Med Sci [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 17 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];9(E):443-6. Available from: https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/6197

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