Ultrasound in Medical Education Scientific Session 2
Comparison of In-person VS Remote Learning Modalities for Ultrasound-Guided Knee Arthrocentesis Training Using Formalin-Embalmed Cadavers
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
10:22am – 10:29am
Location: 410
Authors: Andrew Thomson, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Grant Larson, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth John Moeller, Dartmouth Health Zachary Soucy, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Isain Zapata, Rocky Vista University Nena Mason, Geisel SOM at Dartmouth ,
While prior studies have illustrated the ability of remote, procedural US simulation to improve the knowledge and technical skills of study participants, to our knowledge, there has been no direct comparison between in-person and remote training. This randomized, prospective study directly compared the effectiveness of in-person and remote procedural US educational curriculums teaching first-year medical students US guided arthrocentesis by assessing participant knowledge and procedural competency post-intervention. Our data suggests that remote ultrasound-guided procedure training, although logistically complex, is a viable alternative to traditional in-person learning techniques even for a notoriously hands on skill like ultrasound guided knee arthrocentesis. These results support the pedagogical validity of using remote training to teach ultrasound guided procedures which could have implications in rural and global health initiatives where educational resources are more limited.