Left ventricular systolic function assessment Ejection fraction measurement accuracy Point of care cardiac ultrasound education Ejection Fraction Echocardiography Point of Care Ultrasound Medical Education Diagnostic Accuracy Emergency Medicine Left Ventricular Function
Conditions
Interventions
Sixth year medical students will measure left ventricular ejection fraction using the E point septal separation method before and after a structured training program consisting of didactic instruction
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
E point septal separation method training,Teichholz method training
Sponsors
Khon Kaen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Sixth year medical students 2. Adult male standardized patients aged 18 years or older with functional class I or II
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Sixth year medical students who are unavailable during the workshop period 2. Standardized patients with poor cardiac ultrasound window 3. Standardized patients with significant intrinsic mitral valve disease 4. Standardized patients with moderate or severe aortic insufficiency 5. Standardized patients with severe mitral regurgitation 6. Standardized patients with severe left ventricular hypertrophy 7. Standardized patients with asymmetric septal hypertrophy 8. Standardized patients with discrete upper septal thickening 9. Standardized patients with significant anterior septal curvature
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ejection fraction measurement accuracy Before training and after training Difference between student measured left ventricular ejection fraction using E point septal separation or Teichholz method and reference left ventricular ejection fraction measured by Cardiologist | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Learner confidence level Before training and after training Self reported confidence score recorded immediately after performing left ventricular ejection fraction measurement using E point septal separation and Teichholz methods | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThanat Tangpaisarn
Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed