The impact of a perceptual and adaptive learning module on transoesophageal echocardiography interpretation by anaesthesiology residents.
Br J Anaesth
; 117(4): 477-481, 2016 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The role of transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) in anaesthetic practice is expanding. We evaluated the effect of a TOE perceptual and adaptive learning module (PALM) on first-yr anaesthesiology residents' performance, in diagnosing cardiac pathology by TOE.METHODS:
First-yr residents were assigned to a group (n = 12) that used a TOE PALM or a control group that did not (n = 12). Both groups received a TOE pretest that measured their accuracy and response times. The PALM group completed the PALM and a posttest within 30 min and a delayed test six months later. The control group received a delayed test six months after their pretest. Accuracy and fluency (accurate responses within 10 s) were measured.RESULTS:
The PALM group had statistically significant improvements for both accuracy and fluency (P < 0.0001) in diagnosing cardiac pathology by TOE. After six months, the PALM group's performance remained significantly higher than their pretest values for accuracy (P = 0.0002, d = 2.7) and fluency (P < 0.0001, d = 2.3).CONCLUSIONS:
In this pilot study, exposure to a PALM significantly improved accuracy and fluency in diagnosing TOE cardiac pathology, in a group of first-year anaesthesiology residents. PALMs can significantly improve learning and pattern recognition in medical education.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana
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Internato e Residência
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Anestesiologia
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Aprendizagem
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Anaesth
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos