This article from the Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine details a study in which anesthesiology residents were assessed on their ultrasound proficiency in a competition that utilized elements of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).
This article from the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine details an ultrasound immersion course designed for undergraduate and post baccalaureate students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
This article from the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine details an ultrasound immersion course designed for undergraduate and post baccalaureate students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
A call for ultrasound education in medical school and graduate medical education has come to the forefront for program directors and deans.
The Rapid Ultrasound in Shock (RUSH) Exam is a valuable ultrasound protocol for evaluating undifferentiated shock in an acute care setting. In this study, emergency medicine residents at the University of Manitoba were asked to perform and interpret RUSH Exams using SonoSim LiveScan® on a retrofitted training manikin.
This study out of the UCLA National Center for Research on Evaluation Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), a method for evaluating visuospatial and visuomotor (psychomotor) skills related to ultrasound proficiency was developed and used to collect data from participants.
This study is the first to employ hand motion analysis (HMA) for the evaluation of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) skills and techniques.
SONOSIM SUMMARY: The Cardiac Limited Ultrasound Examination (CLUE) is a rapid look for specific cardiovascular ultrasound “signs” to augment conventional bedside assessment.
