Abstract: FR-PO063
Nephrologist-Led Cardiac Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop Using High-Fidelity Simulation: Insights and Observations
Session Information
- Educational Research
November 03, 2023 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Educational Research
- 1000 Educational Research
Authors
- Koratala, Abhilash, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Paudel, Hari R., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Regner, Kevin R., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Background
Cardiac point of-care-ultrasonography (POCUS) is an integral component of bedside volume status assessment. We sought to explore the effectiveness of a short simulation-based POCUS workshop for medical students taught by a nephrologist.
Methods
Workshops were conducted for two different groups of 4th year medical students with a total of 25 attendees. The workshop consisted of a 1-hour lecture followed by 15 minutes of cardiac anatomy simulation and a 2-2.5-hour hands-on session in the simulation laboratory [Fig 1]. An anonymous pre-course survey comprising of 10 questions assessing the interpretation of common greyscale POCUS findings encountered in patients with undifferentiated hypotension was performed. A post-course exam and feedback survey were also administered.
Results
23 and 20 students answered the pre- and post-course surveys, respectively. The mean total score on the pre-test was 63.8% + 13.6%, which significantly increased to 91.5% + 10.5% on the post-test (P<.001). 90% of the respondents strongly agreed that the cardiac anatomy simulation improved their understanding of the cardiac sonographic anatomy. 75% strongly agreed that the hands-on simulation enhanced their confidence in image acquisition and interpretation. 70% said they would choose nephrology elective if POCUS training was integrated with it [Fig 2].
Conclusion
A Nephrologist-led diagnostic POCUS workshop using simulation techniques is effective may increase medical student interest in Nephrology elective rotations
Funding
- Private Foundation Support