The Effects of Simulation-based Transvaginal Ultrasound Training on Quality and Efficiency of Care: A Multicenter Single-blind Randomized Trial
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The Effects of Simulation-based Transvaginal Ultrasound Training on Quality and Efficiency of Care : A Multicenter Single-blind Randomized Trial. / Tolsgaard, Martin G.; Ringsted, Charlotte; Rosthøj, Susanne; Nørgaard, Lone; Møller, Lars; Freiesleben, Nina la Cour; Dyre, Liv; Tabor, Ann.
In: Annals of Surgery, Vol. 265, No. 3, 03.2017, p. 630–637.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The Effects of Simulation-based Transvaginal Ultrasound Training on Quality and Efficiency of Care
T2 - A Multicenter Single-blind Randomized Trial
AU - Tolsgaard, Martin G.
AU - Ringsted, Charlotte
AU - Rosthøj, Susanne
AU - Nørgaard, Lone
AU - Møller, Lars
AU - Freiesleben, Nina la Cour
AU - Dyre, Liv
AU - Tabor, Ann
PY - 2017/3
Y1 - 2017/3
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of adding simulation-based transvaginal ultrasound training to trainees' clinical training compared with only clinical training on quality of and efficiency of care.BACKGROUND: Simulation-based ultrasound training may be an effective adjunct to clinical training, but no studies have examined its effects on quality and efficiency of care.METHODS: Trainees from 4 University Hospitals in East Denmark were included (N = 54). Participants were randomized to either simulation-based ultrasound training and clinical training (intervention group, n = 28), or to clinical training only (control group, n = 26).The primary outcome was patient-reported discomfort during transvaginal ultrasound examinations performed by study participants. Secondary outcomes included patient-reported perceived safety and confidence in ultrasound provider. Finally, the need for trainee supervision or repeated patient examinations was recorded.RESULTS: In total, 1150 patient ratings were collected. The intervention was associated with a reduction of patient discomfort by 18.5% [95% confidence interval (CI), 10.7-25.5; P < 0.001), and with a 7.9% (95% CI, 0.5-14.7; P = 0.04) increase in perceived safety. The intervention group participants received 11.1% (95% CI, 2.5-18.9) higher scores on patients' confidence compared with control group participants (P = 0.01). When the number of days of clinical training was doubled, the odds for trainee supervision or repeated patient examination was reduced by 45.3% (95% CI, 33.5-55.1) and 19.8% (95% CI, 4.1-32.9) in the intervention and control group, respectively (P = 0.005).CONCLUSIONS: Simulation-based ultrasound training improved quality of care and reduced the need for repeated patient examination and trainee supervision.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of adding simulation-based transvaginal ultrasound training to trainees' clinical training compared with only clinical training on quality of and efficiency of care.BACKGROUND: Simulation-based ultrasound training may be an effective adjunct to clinical training, but no studies have examined its effects on quality and efficiency of care.METHODS: Trainees from 4 University Hospitals in East Denmark were included (N = 54). Participants were randomized to either simulation-based ultrasound training and clinical training (intervention group, n = 28), or to clinical training only (control group, n = 26).The primary outcome was patient-reported discomfort during transvaginal ultrasound examinations performed by study participants. Secondary outcomes included patient-reported perceived safety and confidence in ultrasound provider. Finally, the need for trainee supervision or repeated patient examinations was recorded.RESULTS: In total, 1150 patient ratings were collected. The intervention was associated with a reduction of patient discomfort by 18.5% [95% confidence interval (CI), 10.7-25.5; P < 0.001), and with a 7.9% (95% CI, 0.5-14.7; P = 0.04) increase in perceived safety. The intervention group participants received 11.1% (95% CI, 2.5-18.9) higher scores on patients' confidence compared with control group participants (P = 0.01). When the number of days of clinical training was doubled, the odds for trainee supervision or repeated patient examination was reduced by 45.3% (95% CI, 33.5-55.1) and 19.8% (95% CI, 4.1-32.9) in the intervention and control group, respectively (P = 0.005).CONCLUSIONS: Simulation-based ultrasound training improved quality of care and reduced the need for repeated patient examination and trainee supervision.
U2 - 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001656
DO - 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001656
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 28169932
VL - 265
SP - 630
EP - 637
JO - Advances in Surgery
JF - Advances in Surgery
SN - 0003-4932
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 161852158