Assessing the effectiveness of a cadaveric workshop in improving resident physicians’ confidence in performing ultrasound-guided joint injections

Jane Thornton; Ahmed Mahdi; Lydia Schultz; Graham Briscoe

doi:10.36834/cmej.77293

Assessing the effectiveness of a cadaveric workshop in improving resident physicians’ confidence in performing ultrasound-guided joint injections

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Jane Thornton Western University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3519-7101
Ahmed Mahdi Western University https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9927-7657
Lydia Schultz Western University
Graham Briscoe Western University

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https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.77293

Abstract

Implication Statement

Our study showed that an educational workshop using a cadaveric specimen is effective in improving resident physicians’ confidence in performing ultrasound-guided, as well as landmark-based, joint injections. Participants also reported a strong interest in future cadaveric workshops on ultrasound-guided joint injections and believe such workshops would be a valuable educational resource for other physicians. Implementing cadaver-based ultrasound-guided joint injection workshops similar to the one discussed in this manuscript could be used to supplement training for these procedures in medical education and provide residents with the early experience they need to be able to perform these injections independently in clinic settings.

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2023-12-30

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Thornton J, Mahdi A, Schultz L, Briscoe G. Assessing the effectiveness of a cadaveric workshop in improving resident physicians’ confidence in performing ultrasound-guided joint injections. Can. Med. Ed. J [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];14(6):112-3. Available from: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/77293

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