Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report

Objective: In addition to patient consent, learning sonography requires considerable time and personnel resources. To implement patient-friendly and resource-saving ultrasound teaching, a comprehensively equipped sonography simulator (SoSim) was purchased at the Medical Interprofessional Training Ce...

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Main Authors: Röhle, Anne, Willemer, Marie-Christin, Birdir, Cahir, Nitzsche, Katharina
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Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2024-11-01
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author Röhle, Anne
Willemer, Marie-Christin
Birdir, Cahir
Nitzsche, Katharina
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description Objective: In addition to patient consent, learning sonography requires considerable time and personnel resources. To implement patient-friendly and resource-saving ultrasound teaching, a comprehensively equipped sonography simulator (SoSim) was purchased at the Medical Interprofessional Training Centre (MITZ) of the Faculty of Medicine at TU Dresden. In a first step, the SoSim training was trialed in a sample (n=5) in cooperation with the Clinic and Polyclinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics at Dresden University Hospital (GYN). Based on the findings, the aim is to extend the project to University Medicine Dresden.Description of the project: After creating the necessary structural and organizational conditions, five female GYN trainees trained two defined modules in SoSim on transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound. The evaluation was carried out by online-based evaluation of the participants and process analysis.Results: The process analysis showed that close supervision of the learners is required and that booking individual appointments is time-consuming. The evaluation of the participants showed a positive mean change in the approval ratings for 11 out of 14 competency-based questions.Conclusion: Despite the integrated SoSim learning program, support for learners is necessary. By piloting the use of SoSim to teach transvaginal ultrasound as part of gynecological specialist training, University Medicine Dresden is a pioneer in innovative and patient-friendly teaching. The pilot project has laid the foundations for the expansion of the project into other areas.
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spelling doaj-art-1aeddeef7f2c4ae6b2a2479ba45e13e32024-11-25T11:57:53ZdeuGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing HouseGMS Journal for Medical Education2366-50172024-11-01415Doc5810.3205/zma001713Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical reportRöhle, Anne0Willemer, Marie-Christin1Birdir, Cahir2Nitzsche, Katharina3TUD Dresden University of Technology, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Education, Medical Interprofessional Training Centre (MITZ), Dresden, GermanyTUD Dresden University of Technology, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Education, Medical Interprofessional Training Centre (MITZ), Dresden, GermanyUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the Dresden University of Technology, Clinic and Out-patient Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dresden, GermanyUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the Dresden University of Technology, Clinic and Out-patient Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dresden, GermanyObjective: In addition to patient consent, learning sonography requires considerable time and personnel resources. To implement patient-friendly and resource-saving ultrasound teaching, a comprehensively equipped sonography simulator (SoSim) was purchased at the Medical Interprofessional Training Centre (MITZ) of the Faculty of Medicine at TU Dresden. In a first step, the SoSim training was trialed in a sample (n=5) in cooperation with the Clinic and Polyclinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics at Dresden University Hospital (GYN). Based on the findings, the aim is to extend the project to University Medicine Dresden.Description of the project: After creating the necessary structural and organizational conditions, five female GYN trainees trained two defined modules in SoSim on transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound. The evaluation was carried out by online-based evaluation of the participants and process analysis.Results: The process analysis showed that close supervision of the learners is required and that booking individual appointments is time-consuming. The evaluation of the participants showed a positive mean change in the approval ratings for 11 out of 14 competency-based questions.Conclusion: Despite the integrated SoSim learning program, support for learners is necessary. By piloting the use of SoSim to teach transvaginal ultrasound as part of gynecological specialist training, University Medicine Dresden is a pioneer in innovative and patient-friendly teaching. The pilot project has laid the foundations for the expansion of the project into other areas.http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/zma/2024-41/zma001713.shtmlsonographysimulatorfeedbacke-learningmedical educationmedical trainingskills lab
spellingShingle Röhle, Anne
Willemer, Marie-Christin
Birdir, Cahir
Nitzsche, Katharina
Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report
GMS Journal for Medical Education
sonography
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medical education
medical training
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title Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report
title_full Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report
title_fullStr Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report
title_full_unstemmed Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report
title_short Pilot implementation of a sonography simulator in gynecological medical training and continuing education: A practical report
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