POC Ultrasound Guide

Name: POC Ultrasound Guide
Author: Ohio State University

Ohio State University

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App Summary

POC Ultrasound Guide is an educational tool developed from The Ohio State University's advanced ultrasound curriculum to help medical students, residents, and physicians learn and perform point-of-care ultrasonography. The associated research describes the development of a longitudinal, multimodal training program for medical students, designed to build foundational ultrasound skills before residency. The authors conclude that this educational model offers a feasible approach for meeting training guidelines and improving physician competency without increasing the educational burden on residency programs.

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Detailed Description

Functionality & Mechanism

Developed at The Ohio State University, this application serves as a procedural guide for point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS). The interface organizes content into seven core POCUS categories, delivering step-by-step instructions for standardized image acquisition. For each view, the system specifies appropriate probe selection and provides technical tips to optimize image quality. The guide also incorporates protocols for calculating relevant clinical parameters, facilitating a structured approach to bedside examinations within a compact reference session.

Evidence & Research Context

Associated research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine describes the development of a longitudinal, advanced ultrasound training program for medical students.
The curriculum detailed in the research leverages a multimodal instructional approach, integrating didactic content with hands-on training administered by multi-specialty faculty.
The authors present this educational framework as a feasible model for providing advanced ultrasound training to meet competency guidelines prior to residency.

Intended Use & Scope

The guide is intended for clinical trainees, including medical and ultrasonography students and residents, as well as physicians seeking a procedural reference. Its primary utility is as a pedagogical tool to support the technical acquisition of POCUS images. This application does not provide diagnostic interpretation and is not a substitute for certified, hands-on training or expert clinical supervision.

Studies & Publications

1 publication

Peer-reviewed research associated with this app.

Development/Design Paper

Advanced ultrasound training for fourth-year medical students: a novel training program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Bahner et al. (2013) · Academic Medicine

Describes the research-driven development of this app

Ultrasound training and education in medical schools is rare, and the foci of current ultrasound curricula are limited. There is a significant need for advanced ultrasound training models in medical school curricula to reduce educational burdens for physician residency programs and improve overall physician competency. The authors describe and evaluate the advanced ultrasound training program developed at The Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSU COM). The OSU COM program is a longitudinal advanced ultrasound curriculum for fourth-year medical students pursuing specialties that require frequent use of focused ultrasound. One hundred fifty student participants have completed the yearlong program to date. Participants engage in didactic lectures, journal club sessions, hands-on training, teaching and patient-modeling activities, and complete a final project. Experienced Ohio State University Medical Center faculty are recruited from specialties that frequently use ultrasound (e.g., emergency medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics–gynecology). A multimodal instructional assessment approach ensures that ultrasound training yields experience with cognitive, behavioral, and constructive learning components. The authors discuss the benefits of the program as well as its challenges and future directions. The advanced ultrasound training program at OSU COM demonstrates a novel approach to providing ultrasound training for medical students, offering a feasible model for meeting training guidelines without increasing the educational requirements for residency programs.

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The Ohio State University Department of Emergency Medicine developed POC Ultrasound Guide to provide educational ultrasound content, utilizing contributions from honors ultrasound medical students. Dr. David Bahner, the emergency medicine ultrasound expert, describes ultrasound as "like a flashlight that allows us to see inside the human body." The app builds on OSU's nationally recognized ultrasound program that has integrated ultrasound training into residency education for more than 15 years.

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