Pioneering point-of-care obstetric ultrasound integration in midwifery education - the MEPOCUS study.
Midwifery
POCUS
Point-of-care ultrasound
Training
Ultrasound
Ultrasound curriculum
Journal
BMC medical education
ISSN: 1472-6920
Titre abrégé: BMC Med Educ
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 Oct 2024
24 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
09
08
2024
accepted:
18
10
2024
medline:
25
10
2024
pubmed:
25
10
2024
entrez:
25
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Ultrasound technology is indispensable in perinatal care due to its non-invasive and painless nature, offering vital insights into foetal development and childbirth. With the academisation of midwifery in Germany, there is a growing necessity to incorporate ultrasound training into midwifery education. This paper discusses the development and implementation of an introductory obstetric ultrasound curriculum tailored for midwifery students, focusing on fundamental ultrasound techniques in obstetrics. We used Kern's six-step approach of curricular development comprising [1] problem identification and general needs assessment [2], needs assessment of the targeted learners [3], goals and objectives [4], educational strategies [5], implementation, and [6] evaluation and feedback. The individual components of the curriculum were meticulously designed based on comprehensive literature reviews, thorough consultations with experienced ultrasound experts and evaluated needs of participants prior to the course instruction. Twenty-seven ultrasound-naive midwifery students participated in the newly developed obstetric ultrasound course. Structured as a modular and integrated framework, the course aimed to provide theoretical and practical instruction in basic obstetric ultrasound, with intrapartum sonography and focused assessment with abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) as key supplementary specialisations. The results demonstrated a significant increase in the students' overall knowledge and practical skills, as evidenced by the median post-course total score rising from 20 to 60 out of 75 (p < 0.001) in the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and from 9 to 19 out of 20 (p = 0.001) in the knowledge test. Additionally, students reported high satisfaction with the course and noted substantial personal benefits. The integration of basic obstetric ultrasound training within the midwifery curriculum is feasible and effective to teach fundamental knowledge and skills of obstetric ultrasound examinations to midwifery students. Expansion, standardisation and regulatory structures are critical components for a continued improvement and realistic integration into midwifery educational frameworks and thus the further development of the midwifery profession.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Ultrasound technology is indispensable in perinatal care due to its non-invasive and painless nature, offering vital insights into foetal development and childbirth. With the academisation of midwifery in Germany, there is a growing necessity to incorporate ultrasound training into midwifery education. This paper discusses the development and implementation of an introductory obstetric ultrasound curriculum tailored for midwifery students, focusing on fundamental ultrasound techniques in obstetrics.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
We used Kern's six-step approach of curricular development comprising [1] problem identification and general needs assessment [2], needs assessment of the targeted learners [3], goals and objectives [4], educational strategies [5], implementation, and [6] evaluation and feedback. The individual components of the curriculum were meticulously designed based on comprehensive literature reviews, thorough consultations with experienced ultrasound experts and evaluated needs of participants prior to the course instruction.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Twenty-seven ultrasound-naive midwifery students participated in the newly developed obstetric ultrasound course. Structured as a modular and integrated framework, the course aimed to provide theoretical and practical instruction in basic obstetric ultrasound, with intrapartum sonography and focused assessment with abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) as key supplementary specialisations. The results demonstrated a significant increase in the students' overall knowledge and practical skills, as evidenced by the median post-course total score rising from 20 to 60 out of 75 (p < 0.001) in the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and from 9 to 19 out of 20 (p = 0.001) in the knowledge test. Additionally, students reported high satisfaction with the course and noted substantial personal benefits.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The integration of basic obstetric ultrasound training within the midwifery curriculum is feasible and effective to teach fundamental knowledge and skills of obstetric ultrasound examinations to midwifery students. Expansion, standardisation and regulatory structures are critical components for a continued improvement and realistic integration into midwifery educational frameworks and thus the further development of the midwifery profession.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39449045
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06221-4
pii: 10.1186/s12909-024-06221-4
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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