Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Clinic of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
BMC Med Educ. 2024 Sep 18;24(1):1022. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05993-z.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional medical education, prompting innovative teaching methods for practical skills training. The teledidactic TELUS ultrasound course, launched in 2020-2021, aimed to provide remote instruction in ultrasound techniques.
This study assesses the long-term impact of the teledidactic ultrasound course conducted during the study years on current clinical practice.
In 2024, a follow-up survey was conducted with former TELUS course students now practicing as physicians across various specialities. Participants rated their confidence in ultrasound examinations and its frequency in practice.
21 out of 30 participants (70%) completed the survey. 71.4% rated the course experience as excellent (5/5 points). Most reported significant learning gains, especially in the FAST module. While all agreed the course enhanced their ultrasound skills, its impact on patient care received mixed reviews. Frequency of ultrasound use varied widely among specialities, with high use in surgery and internal medicine but less in psychiatry, neurology, and ophthalmology. Notably, 42,9% had not pursued further ultrasound training post-course.
The teledidactic ultrasound course effectively provided remote education, integrating skills into practice. Mixed reviews on patient care impact and speciality-specific ultrasound use suggest sustained integration depends on relevance and ongoing education. Self-assessment results support online ultrasound courses, indicating potential use in resource-limited or geographically constrained settings.
COVID-19 大流行扰乱了传统的医学教育，促使人们采用创新的教学方法来进行实践技能培训。2020-2021 年推出的远程教学 TELUS 超声课程旨在提供远程超声技术指导。
本研究评估了在研究期间开展的远程超声课程对当前临床实践的长期影响。
在 2024 年，对曾参加 TELUS 课程的学员进行了一项随访调查，这些学员目前在各个专业领域作为医生行医。参与者评估了他们对超声检查的信心及其在实践中的频率。
21 名参与者（70%）完成了调查。71.4%的人将课程体验评为优秀（5/5 分）。大多数人报告说他们获得了显著的学习收获，特别是在 FAST 模块方面。尽管所有人都认为该课程提高了他们的超声技能，但它对患者护理的影响评价不一。超声使用的频率在各专业之间差异很大，外科和内科的使用频率较高，而精神病学、神经病学和眼科学的使用频率较低。值得注意的是，42.9%的人在课程结束后没有继续进行超声培训。
远程教学超声课程有效地提供了远程教育，将技能融入实践。关于患者护理影响和专业特定超声使用的混合评价表明，持续的整合取决于相关性和持续的教育。自我评估结果支持在线超声课程，表明其在资源有限或地理受限的环境中具有潜在的应用价值。
