Orientation and role modelling are two specific teaching strategies, that when implemented effectively, can have a profound positive impact on learning. Orientating the student to the healthcare facility, the healthcare team and the creation of shared expectations, establishes a positive and supp...

The Hartnett Model: an effective low-resource training program that facilitates formal point-of-care ultrasound credentialing of emergency medicine trainees

Australian sonographer skill teaching practices survey: An inaugural report of the instructional approaches used to teach psychomotor skills required for clinical practice

This presentation will explore contemporary approaches to teaching psychomotor skills drawing on evidence and theory from different disciplines. Although I focus on the present, I'll invite participants to reflect on recent history before sharing best evidence that supports the development of psy...

Surgical training is radically changing in many countries worldwide. The traditional Halstedian model of time-bound apprenticeship is being replaced with competency-based learning surgical programmes. There has also been an increase in the use of simulation-based medical education (SBME) includin...

Peer review is the cornerstone of publishing in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. Diversity of perspectives is an integral part of a successful vetting process. The editor, associate editors, and reviewers who examine each manuscript are the authors' peers: persons with comparable standing in t...

Underperformance is a key challenge for all clinical educators. This interactive presentation will outline theory and evidence behind working with underperformance. It will consider how to identify underperformance and helpful pedagogies for learner development.

General ultrasound examination in the shocked Emergency Department patient. Consider the setting and challenges facing emergency physicians. Ultrasound is an essential tool in this setting with considerations for level of training and expertise, credentialling, image storage and reporting.

Introduction
Diagnostic thoracic ultrasound is increasingly being used by non-physicians; hence, we evaluated a curriculum for acute care physiotherapists in critical care.
Methods
The one-day course included didactic lectures combined with expert-led hands-on training. Participants undertook ...

Along with skilled psychomotor or procedural skills, skilled communication is an essential component of effective healthcare delivery. Developing effective healthcare communication does not occur by chance and focused education can have positive impacts on health professionalsí communication beha...

The changing clinical teaching and learning environment: Tips for educators in the twenty first century

A learning plan is a tool to guide the development of knowledge, skills and professional attitudes required for practice. A good learning plan will state the learning goal, identify the learning activities and resources needed to achieve the goal, and highlight the outcome measures. Learning plan...

Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) has evolved rapidly over the past two decades and been adopted by many medical specialities, none more so than emergency and critical care physicians. There are significant benefits in both rapid bedside ultrasound diagnosis and safe procedural guidance.
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Health professionals are required to perform a range of skills to undertake their clinical practice roles. The clinical, technical, procedural, or psychomotor skills required for each discipline are unique. To be able to perform these skills they must first be taught and then learned. Most educat...