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Development of a hybrid point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for first year medical students in a rural medical education program: a pilot study.

Joshua I JohnsonHeather BeasleyDerek SouthwickAllie M LordsRoss KesslerMichael E VrablikRussell T Baker
Published in: BMC medical education (2024)
Despite a lack of consensus in POCUS education, existing literature describes many curricular designs across institutions. We leveraged a combination of student initiatives, online resources, remote collaborations, local volunteers, and faculty development to bring POCUS to our institution in a rural and medically underserved region. Moreover, we demonstrate positive learning and experiential outcomes that may translate to improved outcomes in students' clinical education and practice. Further research is needed to evaluate the psychomotor skills, broader learning outcomes, and clinical performance of students who take part in our POCUS course.
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