title: Multimodal Perioperative Ultrasound Course for Interns Allows for Enhanced Acquisition and Retention of Skills and Knowledge.
abstract: The ability to apply perioperative ultrasound techniques is a desirable skill for clinicians. We implemented a multimodal 13-day basic ultrasound course for 6 anesthesia interns. Their scores on a knowledge test increased after the course and were sustained and similar to those of 6 senior residents 90 days later. The interns acquired images of the heart in volunteers with little assistance after the course. They maintained their ability to acquire echocardiographic images on a simulator 90 days later with kinematic measures superior to the same seniors. Through this course, interns gained knowledge and skills equal to or greater than seniors.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and †Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montealegre-Gallegos
authors.forename: Feroze
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: Khurram
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Owais
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ferla
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: Akiva
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nachshon
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Doshi
authors.forename: Robina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Matyal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000193:education*