Table 3 Likert-style questions and responses
Impact of Ultrasound Training on Student Confidence in clinical education and practice | ||
Please rate how this point of care ultrasound (POCUS) elective has affected your confidence in the following areas: | Response scale: 1 - Much Worse, 6 - Much Better | |
Question: | n | Mean (±Stddev) |
Applying knowledge from the foundations of medicine curriculum to clinical situations | 8 | 5.25 (± 0.89) |
Educating patients | 8 | 5.38 (± 0.92) |
Succeeding in clinical clerkships and rotations | 8 | 5.63 (± 0.52) |
Handling clinical emergencies | 8 | 5.38 (± 0.74) |
Passing board exams | 8 | 5.38 (± 0.92) |
Student satisfaction with course | ||
Please rate your agreement with the following statements regarding the point of care ultrasound (POCUS) elective: | Response scale: 1 - Strongly Disagree, 6 - Strongly Agree | |
WWAMI provided enough ultrasound equipment for the course | 8 | 5.63 (± 0.51) |
There were enough instructors to facilitate the scanning practice | 8 | 5.50 (± 0.75) |
The POCUS course was integrated effectively in the foundations of medicine curriculum. | 8 | 5.75 (± 0.46) |
Faculty from different backgrounds (e.g. Sonographers, Doctors, etc.) brought diverse and valuable perspectives | 8 | 5.75 (± 0.46) |
The schedule provided enough class time for me to achieve the learning objectives | 8 | 5.25 (± 1.03) |
Impact of Ultrasound Training on Students’ Confidence in POCUS skills | ||
Please rate your agreement with the following statements regarding this elective. After this course, I am confident in my ability to: | Response scale: 1 - Strongly Disagree, 6 - Strongly Agree | |
Optimize POCUS images by adjusting settings and presets | 8 | 5.38 (± 0.52) |
Choose appropriate POCUS exams based on clinical indications (e.g. chief complaint, vital signs) | 8 | 5.25 (± 0.89) |
Acquire optimal POCUS views for clinical interpretation | 8 | 5.38 (± 0.74) |
Identify anatomy in each of the instructed views (e.g. PSAx, RUQ, Pelvis, etc.) | 8 | 5.63 (± 0.52) |
Identify imaging artifacts in POCUS images | 8 | 5.50 (± 0.76) |
Student experience with teleguidance ultrasound | ||
Please rate your agreement with the following statements regarding your point of care ultrasound (POCUS) teleguidance education experience | Response scale: 1 - Strongly Disagree, 6 - Strongly Agree | |
The teleguidance/distance teaching I received was effective. | 7 | 5.86 (± 0.38) |
I would be interested in more ultrasound training using the teleguidance platform if it were available | 8 | 5.75 (± 0.46) |
The teleguidance/distance teaching I received was engaging. | 8 | 5.50 (± 0.76) |
The teleguidance/distance teaching I received helped me achieve learning objectives | 8 | 5.63 (± 0.74) |
The teleguidance system was easy to use | 8 | 5.38 (± 0.52) |