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ArticleBMC medical education2025

Efficiency of remote videoconference-assisted ultrasound education: comparison with standard classroom training.

Victoria Vatsvåg, Jo Røislien, Per Kristian Hyldmo, Lars Jacobsen, Nils Petter Oveland

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Article in BMC medical education, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Victoria VatsvågDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway. victoria.vatsvag@uis.no.
Jo RøislienDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Per Kristian HyldmoDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Lars JacobsenDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Nils Petter OvelandDepartment of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic necessitated innovative approaches to medical education. This proposed a particular challenge for the teaching of practical skills, such as ultrasound (US) training.

methodsThis study compared the effectiveness of traditional classroom-based US training with that of remote training using teleguided US (Tele-US) among students in the Prehospital Critical Care (PHCC) program at the University of Stavanger, Norway. A total of 44 students were divided into two groups: one received standard classroom training, and the other received remote training because of pandemic restrictions. Both groups underwent a comprehensive one-day US course, including theoretical lectures and hands-on training sessions. Pre-course and post-course tests were used to assess theoretical knowledge, image and video interpretation skills, practical scanning techniques, and clinical decision-making.

resultsThere was no significant difference in educational outcomes between the tele-US and classroom groups across all areas of evaluation.

conclusionsTele-US appears to be a viable alternative to traditional classroom-based US education, especially in contexts requiring physical distancing or in geographically remote settings. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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COVID-19Education, DistanceVideoconferencingClinical CompetenceEducational MeasurementFemaleHumansMaleNorwayPandemicsSARS-CoV-2UltrasonographyEducationPoint-of-care ultrasoundRemoteTelemedicineTele-ultrasoundUltrasound

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