Banca de DEFESA: ISABEL DUTRA DA CRUZ

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : ISABEL DUTRA DA CRUZ
DATE: 29/12/2025
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Plataforma Google Meet
TITLE:

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES FOR POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND IN MEDICAL STUDENTS AND THEIR OUTCOMES: A SCOPING REVIEW

KEY WORDS:

Ultrasonography; Medical education; Teaching; Educational technology; Medical students.

PAGES: 50
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Medicina
SUMMARY:

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become established as a rapid, safe, and noninvasive bedside diagnostic tool, whose incorporation into medical education requires structured and standardized methodologies to ensure adequate student training. This study aimed to identify the methodologies used in POCUS teaching and their outcomes for undergraduate medical students. This is a scoping review conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the PRISMA-ScR checklist, with a guiding research question based on the PCC framework. Systematic searches were performed in six databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, CINAHL, and ERIC), with the protocol registered in the Open Science Framework (OSF) (DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/WCB5P). After screening 220 studies, 60 articles were included in the final sample, encompassing students at different stages of undergraduate medical education, residents, and professionals involved in POCUS teaching. The identified methodologies included supervised practice with real patients, high-fidelity simulators, low-cost handmade models, interactive theoretical classes, active learning strategies (flipped classroom, peer-assisted learning), short- and long-term courses, and educational technologies (e-learning platforms, portable devices, and virtual reality). Assessment methods comprised OSCEs, questionnaires, and theoretical and practical tests. The main outcomes observed were increased confidence and practical autonomy, improved diagnostic accuracy, enhanced clinical performance and skill retention, as well as high levels of student acceptance. Integrated teaching approaches and supervised hands-on practice proved more effective than isolated methods. Challenges remain regarding standardization, feasibility of implementation, and program sustainability. These findings support the development of longitudinal POCUS curricula grounded in simulation and active learning methodologies, with potential impact on medical training and patient safety.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 3143237 - RAPHAEL RANIERE DE OLIVEIRA COSTA
Interno - 3050287 - EUDES EULER DE SOUZA LUCENA
Externa à Instituição - ALESSANDRA MAZZO - USP
Externa à Instituição - MARILIA SOUTO DE ARAUJO - SESAP