Web-based teaching in point-of-care ultrasound: an alternative to the classroom?

Figures & data

Table 1 Attending characteristics of group participants, n (%)

Years in specialty	Group A (N=25)			Group B (N=22)
	EM	IM	Pulm CC	EM	IM subspecialty	Pulm CC
0–5	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	11 (44.0)	3 (13.5)	4 (18.0)	0 (0.0)
6–10	3 (12.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (4.5)	5 (23.0)	0 (0.0)
11–15	5 (20.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (4.0)	5 (23.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
16+	4 (16.0)	1 (4.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (9.0)	1 (4.5)	1 (4.5)

Note: IM includes the specific subspecialties it encompasses.

Abbreviations: EM, emergency medicine; IM, internal medicine; Pulm CC, pulmonary critical care.

Table 2 Participant pre- and post-course exam scores

Test score	Group A	Group B	P-value
Pre-test, mean	67.5% (95% CI =0.64–0.071)	68.5% (95% CI =0.79–0.84)	0.645
Post-test, mean	82.2% (95% CI =0.79–0.84)	79.9% (95% CI =0.75–0.82)	0.142
Mean difference in pre- and post-test scores in each group	14.7%	11.4%	0.254

Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.

Table 3 Participant survey results

Survey question	Group A (N=25)		Group B (N=22)
EM/Other specialty, %	55/45		50/50
Had prior training in POC US before course*	Yes	No	Yes	No
	14/25 (56%)	11/25 (44%)	6/17 (35%)	11/17 (65%)
Prefer classroom-based teaching method for future courses**	Prior teaching in POC US	No prior teaching in POC US	Prior teaching in POC US	No prior teaching in POC US
	4/5 (80%)	6/9 (67%)	5/9 (55%)	3/10 (30%)
Prefer web-based teaching method for future courses***	Prior teaching in POC US	No prior teaching in POC US	Prior teaching in POC US	No prior teaching in POC US
	1/5 (20%)	3/9 (33%)	4/9 (45%)	7/10 (70%)

Notes:

* From paper survey – n=25 for Group A; n=17 for Group B;

** from online survey – n=14 for Group A and n=19 for Group B;

*** from online survey – n=14 for Group A and n=19 for Group B.

Abbreviations: EM, emergency medicine; POC US, point-of-care ultrasound.