Point-of-Care Ultrasound Psychomotor Learning Curves: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
bedside ultrasound
learning curves
medical education
point‐of‐care ultrasound
Journal
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
ISSN: 1550-9613
Titre abrégé: J Ultrasound Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8211547
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 May 2024
07 May 2024
Historique:
revised:
30
03
2024
received:
12
01
2024
accepted:
25
04
2024
medline:
7
5
2024
pubmed:
7
5
2024
entrez:
7
5
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in clinical medicine and inclusion in medical training is increasing. Some professional societies recommend that 25-50 POCUS examinations be completed for each application learned; however, the amount of practice required is not well studied. As such, a better understanding of the learning curves of POCUS psychomotor skills is needed. This systematic review characterizes the learning curves for POCUS psychomotor skill acquisition. With the assistance of a research librarian, the available literature through August 28, 2023, was identified. The titles and abstracts, and then the full text were reviewed by two reviewers to screen for inclusion. All studies included after full-text review then underwent data extraction and analysis. The search identified 893 unique studies. Forty-five studies underwent full-text review, with 17 meeting full inclusion criteria. Substantial heterogeneity was noted in study design, duration of education, number and type of learners, and methods for statistical analysis. Clear and validated definitions for learning endpoints, such as plateau points or competency, are lacking. Learning curves and endpoints differ for different applications of POCUS. The results are overall supportive of the recommendations to complete 25-50 examinations per application of POCUS learned. However, specific applications require more practice than others. Certain applications, such as cardiac and the Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) exams, are closer to 50; while others, such as soft tissue, airway, and eye require no more than 25.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
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