Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2019
ReviewSimulator-Based Training of Workflow in Echocardiography.
Simulator-based workflow training in echocardiography appears to be gravely lacking. Workflow, or the technical and logistical steps taken to safely and efficiently execute an ultrasound procedure, is an aspect of echocardiography nearly equivalent in importance to performing the procedure itself. ⋯ In this review, the authors describe a proficiency-based educational model for echocardiography, specifically highlighting transesophageal echocardiography, and briefly discuss its design. In addition, the review describes a simulator that when used in combination with formal didactics could provide echocardiographic workflow training.