[Ultrasound education by simulator training high acceptance by ultrasound trainees of all qualification levels]

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2006 May 17;95(20):809-13. doi: 10.1024/0369-8394.95.20.809.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Ultrasound education improves by simulator training, however, the acceptance of ultrasound simulator training has not been investigated. Therefore we evaluated the participants response to simulator education during an ultrasound course of abdominal emergencies at an international ultrasound congress, at a regular ultrasound course and during courses at a regional hospital and an university hospital. Altogether, 62.3% of the participants judged the simulator image quality to be good. 84.3% considered the case selection to be good and 92.7% of the participants viewed the educational benefit to be good. 98.5% whished to have further ultrasound simulator courses to be developed and 95.3% of the participants opted for the integration of simulator training into the conventional ultrasound education.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Austria
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction / instrumentation*
  • Computers
  • Curriculum
  • Education, Medical, Continuing*
  • Education, Medical, Graduate*
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Inservice Training
  • Manikins*
  • Switzerland
  • Transducers
  • Ultrasonography / instrumentation*