Ultrasound-Guided Arterial and Venous Catheterization Training Utilizing Cadaveric Models
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Medical students often have limited exposure to advanced ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques within their preclinical curriculum. We evaluated the changes in confidence scores among 15 preclinical medical students before and after undertaking a novel ultrasound-guided cadaver-based training program for vascular access. Pre- and posttraining surveys showed significant confidence increases (P < .05) in understanding vascular anatomy, using ultrasound clinically, and performing femoral, radial, and internal jugular catheterizations. Cadaver-based training is an accessible and promising avenue to teach complex procedural skills in preclinical medical education.
Source: A&A Practice
Authors: Craig T.L. Yamaguchi, Conor Davenport, Andres Harris Caceres, Andrew Lataille, Idrees Mohammed Mirani, Josh Cook, Alastair E. Moody, Anna M. Hardin
Institutions: Western University of Health Sciences, University of Utah
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408546679