ArticleBMC medical education2024
Pioneering point-of-care obstetric ultrasound integration in midwifery education - the MEPOCUS study.
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- Approaches, barriers, and facilitators to and strategies for normalizing the provision of ultrasound scanning by midwives in the antenatal clinic.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Pushing using real-time sonographic ultrasound education (PURSUE): A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundUltrasound 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
methodsWe 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.
resultsTwenty-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.
conclusionThe 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.
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