Ultrasound Simulation Case-based Workshop Implementation and Impact Assessment (US Sim cases)

Duke University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Simulation Training; Point-of-care Ultrasound; Medical Education in Emergency Ultrasound

Treatments: Behavioral: ultrasound simulation training case-based workshop during resident sim days

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06960837

Pro00117455

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a prospective cohort study implementing a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) simulation case-based workshop in emergency (EM) physicians at different training levels as an educational and competency-based assessment tool. The investigators incorporate elements of Miller's pyramid (second and third levels of "knows how" and "shows how") and the latter part of Kern's six step model framework for curriculum development (intervention implementation and student assessment, program evaluation, and feedback). The investigators will compare pre-/post-workshop knowledge and post-OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam) technical skills scores. The investigators will also collect demographic data on baseline POCUS scans completed, training level, interest in ultrasound fellowship, monthly performed clinical POCUS scans, etc. The standardized simulation cases for EM POCUS training can then be generalized for use at any program globally to improve clinical training and patient care.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Emergency medicine physicians

Exclusion criteria

• Emergency medicine nurses
• Emergency medicine technicians
• Advanced practice providers (APPs)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 1 patient group

Emergency (EM) Physicians

Experimental group

Description:

EM physicians will participate in a standardized simulation encounter during simulation days, resident conference, or faculty development sessions.

Treatment:

Behavioral: ultrasound simulation training case-based workshop during resident sim days