Ultrasound Simulation Case-based Workshop Implementation and Impact Assessment

NCT06960837 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Pro00117455
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective cohort study implementing a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) simulation case-based workshop in emergency (EM) physicians at different training levels as an educational and competency-based assessment tool. The investigators incorporate elements of Miller's pyramid (second and third levels of "knows how" and "shows how") and the latter part of Kern's six step model framework for curriculum development (intervention implementation and student assessment, program evaluation, and feedback). The investigators will compare pre-/post-workshop knowledge and post-OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam) technical skills scores. The investigators will also collect demographic data on baseline POCUS scans completed, training level, interest in ultrasound fellowship, monthly performed clinical POCUS scans, etc. The standardized simulation cases for EM POCUS training can then be generalized for use at any program globally to improve clinical training and patient care.

Conditions

Point-of-care Ultrasound; Simulation Training; Medical Education in Emergency Ultrasound

Keywords

point-of-care ultrasound; simulation training; medical education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in knowledge exam score

  Assessing the impact of the POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) simulation workshop to improve training for clinical diagnostic thought processes.

  Baseline to 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Ultrasound Competency Assessment Tool (UCAT) score

  12 months

• Number of POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) exams performed per participant

  12 months

• Change in quality assurance score

  Baseline to 12 months

Study Arms (1)

Emergency (EM) Physicians

EXPERIMENTAL

EM physicians will participate in a standardized simulation encounter during simulation days, resident conference, or faculty development sessions.

Behavioral: ultrasound simulation training case-based workshop during resident sim days

Interventions

ultrasound simulation training case-based workshop during resident sim days BEHAVIORAL

Using the CAE Vimedix ultrasound simulator or standardized patient, a patient stem will be read or video shown to an individual participant. The participant will have 10 minutes to discuss the scenario and scan the simulator/patient. Participants will verbalize their findings and receive additional information, including diagnostic tests or point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) videos, as they proceed through the case. They will be scored using a standardized rubric. For Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) testing, two independent raters, both with ultrasound fellowship training, one known to the participants and one unknown to the participants, will observe and rate the participant on a simulated POCUS case using the already published OSCE tool. The rater will read a brief standardized stem, and the participant will have 10 minutes to complete the station.

Emergency (EM) Physicians

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Emergency medicine physicians

You may not qualify if:

• Emergency medicine nurses
• Emergency medicine technicians
• Advanced practice providers (APPs)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Duke University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Duke University Health System

Durham, North Carolina, 27703, United States

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Rebecca G Theophanous, MD, MHSc

  Duke University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Rebecca G Theophanous, MD, MHSc

CONTACT

919-681-6091; rebecca.theophanous@duke.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2025
• First Posted: May 7, 2025
• Study Start: March 6, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: May 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)