Gamification of POCUS: Are Students Learning?

• DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2022.11.57730
• Publication Date: 2023-03-20T08:04:11Z
• Authors: Frances Russell; Daniela Lobo; Audrey Herbert; Joshua Kaine; Jenna Pallansch; Pamela Soriano; JD Adame; Robinson Ferre
• Keywords: Students, Medical; RC86-88.9; 4. Education; Point-of-Care Systems; R; Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid; Undergraduate medical education; point of care ultrasound; Medical students; Gamification; 3. Good health; Education; Point-of-care testing; Point-of-Care Testing; Medicine; Humans; Point-of-care systems; gamification; Curriculum; medical education; Child

Introduction: While gamification of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is well received by learners, little known about the knowledge gained from material taught during these events. We set out to determine whether a POCUS event improved interpretation and clinical integration POCUS. Methods: This was prospective observational study fourth-year medical students who participated in 2.5-hour consisting eight objective-oriented stations. Each station had one three learning objectives associated with content taught. Students completed pre-assessment; they then groups five per subsequently post-assessment. Differences between pre- postsession responses were matched analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank test Fisher’s exact test. Results: data 265 post-event responses; 217 (82%) reported no prior experience. Most going into internal medicine (16%) pediatrics (11%). Knowledge assessment scores significantly post-workshop, 68% vs 78% (P=0.04). Self-reported comfort image acquisition, interpretation, all post-gamification (P<0.001). Conclusion: In this we found that POCUS, clear objectives, led student integration, self-reported