Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Transesophageal echocardiography simulation is an effective tool in teaching psychomotor skills to novice echocardiographers.
Performance of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) requires the psychomotor ability to obtain interpretable echocardiographic images. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a simulation-based curriculum in which a TEE simulator is used to teach the psychomotor skills to novice echocardiographers and to compare instructor-guided with self-directed online delivery of the curriculum. ⋯ High-fidelity TEE simulators are an effective training adjunct for the acquisition of basic TEE psychomotor skills. There was no difference in improvement between the different modalities of instruction. Further research will examine the need for a faculty resource for a curriculum in which a simulator is used as an adjunct.