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Transthoracic echocardiography simulation is an efficient method to train anesthesiologists in basic transthoracic echocardiography skills.

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BACKGROUND:The clinical utility of focused transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is increasingly recognized in perioperative medicine. However its use is limited among anesthesiologists because of a lack of training. The most efficient training methods have not been determined. We hypothesized that simulation-based TTE training would be more effective than traditional lecture-based methods for teaching basic TTE skills to the anesthesiology residents. METHODS:In this prospective randomized study, 61 anesthesiology residents (in anesthesia clinical training years 1 to 3) were randomized to either control (n = 30) or simulation groups (n = 31) for TTE training. A standardized pretest was administered before TTE training sessions of 45 minutes each. The first training session used a lecture-based video didactic in the control group or a TTE simulator in the simulation group. Comprehension in both groups was then assessed using a written posttest and by performing a TTE examination on a volunteer subject. TTE examinations were graded on the ability to acquire the correct image, image quality, anatomy identification, and time required to attain proper imaging by 2 blinded experts. A second training session incorporating "hands-on" training with a volunteer subject was conducted in a subset of 21 residents (n = 11 control, n = 10 simulation). The simulation group included additional simulator training. After the second session, another posttest on a volunteer subject was administered. RESULTS:Pretest scores revealed similar preintervention knowledge among residents (56.0% ± 11.9% vs 59.3% ± 11.0%, P = 0.25; control versus simulator group, respectively). The simulation group scored higher on all criteria after the first training session: written posttest (57.9% ± 8.8% vs 68.2% ± 10.1%; P < 0.001), volunteer subject posttest image quality scores (0 to 25 scale) (6.4 ± 3.5 vs 12.4 ± 4.2; P = 0.003), anatomy identification scores (0 to 25 scale) (8.3 ± 6.6 vs 17.8 ± 6.6; P = 0.003), and percentage correct views (50 ± 19 vs 78 ± 21; P < 0.001). After the second session, all scores were again improved in the simulation group: volunteer subject posttest image quality scores (9.6 ± 3.3 vs 15.6 ± 2.8; P = 0.002), anatomy identification scores: (17.6 ± 3.8 vs 22.8 2.4; P = 0.003), and percentage correct views (80 ± 16 vs 96 ± 8; P = 0.007). DISCUSSION:This prospective randomized study demonstrated that anesthesiology residents trained with simulation acquired better skills in TTE image acquisition and anatomy identification on volunteer subjects. The educational benefit of simulation persisted even with introduction of hands-on instruction with volunteer subjects in both groups. The impact of these short-term educational approaches on longer-term retention and actual clinical application warrants further investigation.

journal_name

Anesth Analg

journal_title

Anesthesia and analgesia

authors

Neelankavil J,Howard-Quijano K,Hsieh TC,Ramsingh D,Scovotti JC,Chua JH,Ho JK,Mahajan A

doi

10.1213/ANE.0b013e318265408f

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-11-01 00:00:00

pages

1042-51

issue

eissn

0003-2999

issn

1526-7598

pii

ANE.0b013e318265408f

journal_volume

115

pub_type

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Transthoracic echocardiography simulation is an efficient method to train anesthesiologists in basic transthoracic echocardiography skills.