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Ultrasound simulation utilization among point of care ultrasound users: Results of a survey
Author(s) -
Damewood Sara C.,
Lewiss Resa E.,
Huang Jennifer V.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22610
Subject(s) - ultrasound , medicine , credentialing , medical physics , point of care ultrasound , fidelity , radiology , medical education , computer science , telecommunications
Purpose While ultrasound simulation devices have long been available as adjuncts to ultrasound education, it is unclear how they are used. We conducted a survey to determine the current utilization of emergency point‐of‐care ultrasound simulation and describe the current trends in the use of ultrasound simulation. Methods A survey was sent to 1270 members of the American College of Emergency Physicians Ultrasound Section via email. The survey listed 23 questions that queried how survey participants used ultrasound simulation devices. Results One hundred and fifty‐one survey responses were collected. The majority of survey respondents (83%) indicated that ultrasound simulation devices are available at their institution, with nearly half (45%) survey participants reporting both high‐ and low‐fidelity ultrasound simulators available, and fewer describing low‐fidelity simulators only (33%) or high‐fidelity simulators only (5%). Most respondents (84%) with ultrasound simulators use them for training residents, students, fellows, and faculty. Only 20% of survey participants use ultrasound simulators for credentialing purposes. Conclusions Ultrasound simulation devices are widespread amongst our survey respondents, who represent a small percentage of the ACEP ultrasound section. Ultrasound simulators are used to help ultrasound learners at various levels of training.