Anna Marie Pacheco Young, Ismely Minaya, Russell Horowitz, Weronika Armstrong
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Abstract
Objectives: To implement a transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) simulation to improve comfort with obstetric and gynaecologic ultrasound and increase knowledge in diagnosis and management of early pregnancy-related complications.
Methods: Third-year medical students enrolled in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN) clerkship between 2023 and 2024 participated in a didactic session and ultrasound simulation about aetiologies for vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy. They were guided through four different clinical scenarios of pelvic pathology including a non-pregnant uterine model representing a pregnancy of unknown location (PUL), ectopic pregnancy and normal first-trimester intrauterine pregnancy. Pre- and post-assessments were completed focused on knowledge and self-perceived confidence in evaluation and management of early pregnancy bleeding using TVUS.
Results: A total of 109 students completed the pre-assessment, and 104 completed the post-assessment. The mean pre-simulation knowledge score was 58%, and mean post-test knowledge score was 69%. We compared pre- and post-simulation percent correct which showed approximately a 11% increase in percent correct in the assessment after the didactic and ultrasound simulation (p-value < 0.05). Overall comfort in diagnosis of early pregnancy complications and TVUS skills significantly increased from an average Likert-type scale of 2 to 5 (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: TVUS simulation can be a helpful adjunct to learning important women's health topics and should be considered an important skill in training future physicians.
UltrasoundRADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-
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期刊介绍:
Ultrasound is the official journal of the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS), a multidisciplinary, charitable society comprising radiologists, obstetricians, sonographers, physicists and veterinarians amongst others.