Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Cardiac auscultation is a critical part of clinical examination. Stethoscope allows for early detection of numerous important cardiac pathologies and appropriate referral for further management. Improper use of stethoscopes leads to inappropriate referral resulting in unnecessary financial stress or a delay in proper treatment of time-sensitive pathologies like VSD in children. Multiple studies have documented that competency among medical professionals in cardiac auscultation skills is in steady decline and this is due to the ineffective teaching method of cardiac auscultation starting in medical school.
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of simulated education in cardiac auscultation.
Keywords
Heart Auscultation, Medical Students, Medical Education, Simulation Training
Disciplines
Cardiovascular System | Health and Medical Administration | Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Quality Improvement
Document Type
Poster
Does Simulation-Based Education for Cardiac Auscultation Improve Competency and Retention Rate Compared with Traditional Education?
Cardiac auscultation is a critical part of clinical examination. Stethoscope allows for early detection of numerous important cardiac pathologies and appropriate referral for further management. Improper use of stethoscopes leads to inappropriate referral resulting in unnecessary financial stress or a delay in proper treatment of time-sensitive pathologies like VSD in children. Multiple studies have documented that competency among medical professionals in cardiac auscultation skills is in steady decline and this is due to the ineffective teaching method of cardiac auscultation starting in medical school.
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of simulated education in cardiac auscultation.