Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs
To acquire ultrasound skills, students need access to educational resources for both theoretical and practical knowledge. Effective training depends on the availability of educational content, training opportunities, and facilities – all of which are often scarce. E-learning platforms, simulation, a...
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| author | Daum Nils Schwanemann Jannis Blaivas Michael Prats Michael Ignacio Hari Roman Hoffmann Beatrice Jenssen Christian Krutz Alexander Lucius Claudia Neubauer Ricarda Recker Florian Sirli Roxana Westerway Susan Cambell Zervides Constantinos Nürnberg Dieter Barth Gregor Nourkami-Tutdibi Nasenien Dietrich Christoph Frank |
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| description | To acquire ultrasound skills, students need access to educational resources for both theoretical and practical knowledge. Effective training depends on the availability of educational content, training opportunities, and facilities – all of which are often scarce. E-learning platforms, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs are potential solutions to complement supervised real-life bedside training on patients and improve ultrasound education. This review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs in the specific context of student education. E-learning platforms and teaching videos support students by offering flexible, accessible learning, allowing them to engage with material at their own pace. These digital resources complement practical lessons by providing essential theoretical knowledge that can be applied during hands-on sessions. Simulation creates a controlled environment for skill development and enhances patient safety, especially during interventional procedures. However, simulation equipment's high cost and technical complexity strain budgets and require specialized staff and training. Simulators often fail to replicate real-life variability, limiting skill transfer to patient care. The establishment of ultrasound skills labs offers a solid, long-term opportunity for skill retention but requires sufficient and sustainable funding. In conclusion, e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs can be valuable components of student ultrasound education if used deliberately. They should be included in a blended medical curriculum incorporating real-world clinical experiences to ensure effective transfer of learning to clinical practice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2645ab2f2b84d288c375c75c08770ec2025-08-20T02:01:46ZengSciendoJournal of Ultrasonography2451-070X2025-04-012510120721210.15557/jou.2025.0014Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labsDaum Nils0Schwanemann Jannis1Blaivas Michael2Prats Michael Ignacio3Hari Roman4Hoffmann Beatrice5Jenssen Christian6Krutz Alexander7Lucius Claudia8Neubauer Ricarda9Recker Florian10Sirli Roxana11Westerway Susan Cambell12Zervides Constantinos13Nürnberg Dieter14Barth Gregor15Nourkami-Tutdibi Nasenien16Dietrich Christoph Frank17Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin wand Humboldt Universität Zu Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Ruppin-Brandenburg, GermanyDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, United StatesDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, United StatesInstitute for Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, SwitzerlandDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,United StatesInstitute for Clinical Ultrasound (BICUS), Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, GermanyInstitute for Clinical Ultrasound (BICUS), Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, GermanyOutpatient Department of Gastroenterology, IBD centre Helios Hospital Berlin – Buch, GermanyBonn, University Hospital,GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, GermanyDepartment of Internal Medicine II – Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center of Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș”University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, RomaniaSchool of Dentistry & Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, AustraliaMedical Physics and Dosimetry Services LTD, CZMH, CyprusInstitute for Clinical Ultrasound (BICUS), Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, GermanyDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, University Hospital Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, GermanyHospital of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, GermanyDepartment General Internal Medicine, Hirslanden Clinics Beau-Site, Salem and Permancence,Bern, SwitzerlandTo acquire ultrasound skills, students need access to educational resources for both theoretical and practical knowledge. Effective training depends on the availability of educational content, training opportunities, and facilities – all of which are often scarce. E-learning platforms, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs are potential solutions to complement supervised real-life bedside training on patients and improve ultrasound education. This review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs in the specific context of student education. E-learning platforms and teaching videos support students by offering flexible, accessible learning, allowing them to engage with material at their own pace. These digital resources complement practical lessons by providing essential theoretical knowledge that can be applied during hands-on sessions. Simulation creates a controlled environment for skill development and enhances patient safety, especially during interventional procedures. However, simulation equipment's high cost and technical complexity strain budgets and require specialized staff and training. Simulators often fail to replicate real-life variability, limiting skill transfer to patient care. The establishment of ultrasound skills labs offers a solid, long-term opportunity for skill retention but requires sufficient and sustainable funding. In conclusion, e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs can be valuable components of student ultrasound education if used deliberately. They should be included in a blended medical curriculum incorporating real-world clinical experiences to ensure effective transfer of learning to clinical practice.https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0014ultrasoundeducationstudentstelemedicineartificial intelligence |
| spellingShingle | Daum Nils Schwanemann Jannis Blaivas Michael Prats Michael Ignacio Hari Roman Hoffmann Beatrice Jenssen Christian Krutz Alexander Lucius Claudia Neubauer Ricarda Recker Florian Sirli Roxana Westerway Susan Cambell Zervides Constantinos Nürnberg Dieter Barth Gregor Nourkami-Tutdibi Nasenien Dietrich Christoph Frank Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs Journal of Ultrasonography ultrasound education students telemedicine artificial intelligence |
| title | Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs |
| title_full | Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs |
| title_fullStr | Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs |
| title_short | Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs |
| title_sort | teaching methods facilities and institutions in student ultrasound education suse e learning simulation and ultrasound skills labs |
| topic | ultrasound education students telemedicine artificial intelligence |
| url | https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0014 |
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