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Thorax, Trachea, and Lung Ultrasonography in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine: Assessment of an Objective Structured Training Concept
- Source :
- Emergency Medicine International, Vol 2013 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2013.
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Abstract
- Background and Study objective. Focused lung ultrasound (LUS) examinations are important tools in critical care medicine. There is evidence that LUS can be used for the detection of acute thoracic lesions. However, no validated training method is available. The goal of this study was to develop and assess an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) curriculum for focused thorax, trachea, and lung ultrasound in emergency and critical care medicine (THOLUUSE). Methods. 39 trainees underwent a one-day training course in a prospective educational study, including lectures in sonoanatomy and -pathology of the thorax, case presentations, and hands-on training. Trainees’ pre- and posttest performances were assessed by multiple choice questionnaires, visual perception tests by interpretation video clips, practical performance of LUS, and identification of specific ultrasound findings. Results. Trainees postcourse scores of correct MCQ answers increased from 56±4% to 82±2% (mean± SD; P
- Subjects :
- Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20902840 and 20902859
- Volume :
- 2013
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emergency Medicine International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.781243b06b7248e7baf6cab426cf49df
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/312758