Abstract
ObjectiveThe study objective is to evaluate the effeteness of an existing educational platform blending didactic presentation and hands-on simulation for university doctoral SRNAs in the area of basic, 4 view identification and performance of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).MethodsFollowing IRB approval, SRNAs were exposed to a pre test to evaluate existing skills, then they were exposed to a graphic rich, live presentation of basic 4 view TTE. The presentation was then followed by hands on simulation and performance of the 4 basic TTE views on live models.ResultsPretest scores averaged 58% and post tests scores rose to 95%. See Table 1.ConclusionOur results support the concept that the existing blended platform is effective to train university SRNAs in basic 4 view, bedside transthoracic echocardiography.
Highlights
Achieving proficiency in identifying and performing focused transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), defined as four dynamic ultrasound images of the heart, is deemed a valuable point of care ultrasound (POCUS) skill set
Current anesthesia professionals are recognizing the criticality in acquiring this skill set with the overarching goal of promoting favorable patient care outcomes related to the information known about the health status
We considered that prior exposure to Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) would alter study results
Summary
Achieving proficiency in identifying and performing focused transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), defined as four dynamic ultrasound images of the heart, is deemed a valuable point of care ultrasound (POCUS) skill set. Numerous studies [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10] support the hypothesis that POCUS skills are attainable and that varied curricular methods promote learning. Disciplines such as critical care, emergency medicine, sonographers, and residents in anesthesiology have been formally studied in terms of learning POCUS. This adds further importance to establishing an efficacious platform to manage POCUS material to the nurse anesthesia education institutions
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