Evaluation of a Novel Method of Teaching Endobronchial Ultrasound: Physician- Versus Respiratory Therapist-Proctored Simulation Training

David Ryan Stather; Alex Chee; Paul MacEachern; Elaine Dumoulin; Christopher A Hergott; Jacob Gelberg; Sandra D Scott; Sylvia De Guzman; Alain Tremblay

doi:10.1155/2013/846769

Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 2013)

Evaluation of a Novel Method of Teaching Endobronchial Ultrasound: Physician- Versus Respiratory Therapist-Proctored Simulation Training

David Ryan Stather,
Alex Chee,
Paul MacEachern,
Elaine Dumoulin,
Christopher A Hergott,
Jacob Gelberg,
Sandra D Scott,
Sylvia De Guzman,
Alain Tremblay

Affiliations

David Ryan Stather: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alex Chee: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Paul MacEachern: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Elaine Dumoulin: Department of Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Christopher A Hergott: Division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Jacob Gelberg: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Sandra D Scott: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sylvia De Guzman: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alain Tremblay: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/846769
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 4
pp. 243 – 247

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Computer endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) simulators have been demonstrated to improve trainee procedural skills before attempting to perform EBUS procedures on patients.

Published in Canadian Respiratory Journal

ISSN: 1198-2241 (Print); 1916-7245 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7503

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