ArticleThe ultrasound journal2021
Comparison of in-person versus tele-ultrasound point-of-care ultrasound training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Who cites it
26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Point-of-care ultrasound training using near-peer training and remote Supervision: A pilot randomized controlled trial.The ultrasound journal · 2026Article
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- A quantitative needs assessment for a tele-ultrasound consult program in a tertiary care Emergency Department.Internal and emergency medicine · 2025Article
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- Ultrasound education in the digital era: face-to-face vs. webinar-teaching of head and neck ultrasound theory-a prospective multi-center study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Tele-education in point-of-care ultrasound training.The ultrasound journal · 2024Article
- Online vs in-person musculoskeletal ultrasound course: a cohort comparison study.The ultrasound journal · 2024Article
- Proof of Concept of Telemedicine-Assisted Abdominal Ultrasound Examinations to Improve the Quality of Patient Care in Rural Areas.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- An Analysis of Participant Preferences Regarding Virtual Versus In-person Format of Orthopaedic Surgery Educational Materials in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
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- Progress in the Application of Portable Ultrasound Combined with Artificial Intelligence in Pre-Hospital Emergency and Disaster Sites.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Evaluation of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training for Family Physicians Using Teleultrasound.Family medicine · 2023Observational
- Geographic variation in point of care ultrasound provision: results from a national audit.The ultrasound journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundLack of training is currently the most common barrier to implementation of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use in clinical practice, and in-person POCUS continuing medical education (CME) courses have been paramount in improving this training gap. Due to travel restrictions and physical distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, most in-person POCUS training courses were cancelled. Though tele-ultrasound technology has existed for several years, use of tele-ultrasound technology to deliver hands-on training during a POCUS CME course has not been previously described.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective observational study comparing educational outcomes, course evaluations, and learner and faculty feedback from in-person versus tele-ultrasound POCUS courses. The same POCUS educational curriculum was delivered to learners by the two course formats. Data from the most recent pre-pandemic in-person course were compared to tele-ultrasound courses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
resultsPre- and post-course knowledge test scores of learners from the in-person (n = 88) and tele-ultrasound course (n = 52) were compared. Though mean pre-course knowledge test scores were higher among learners of the tele-ultrasound versus in-person course (78% vs. 71%; p = 0.001), there was no significant difference in the post-course test scores between learners of the two course formats (89% vs. 87%; p = 0.069). Both learners and faculty rated the tele-ultrasound course highly (4.6-5.0 on a 5-point scale) for effectiveness of virtual lectures, tele-ultrasound hands-on scanning sessions, and course administration. Faculty generally expressed less satisfaction with their ability to engage with learners, troubleshoot image acquisition, and provide feedback during the tele-ultrasound course but felt learners completed the tele-ultrasound course with a better basic POCUS skillset.
conclusionsCompared to a traditional in-person course, tele-ultrasound POCUS CME courses appeared to be as effective for improving POCUS knowledge post-course and fulfilling learning objectives. Our findings can serve as a roadmap for educators seeking guidance on development of a tele-ultrasound POCUS training course whose demand will likely persist beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
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