A Scoping Review of the Evidence for Teaching Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia. Issue 6 (1st November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nix, Catherine M.; Margarido, Clarita B.; Awad, Imad T.; Avila, Arsenio; Cheung, Jeffrey J.H.; Dubrowski, Adam; McCartney, Colin J.L.
• Is Part Of: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Volume 38:Issue 6(2013)
• Page Start: 471
• Page End: 480
• Publication Date: 2013-11-01
• Subjects: Conduction anesthesia -- Periodicals; Pain medicine -- Periodicals; 617.964
• DOI: 10.1097/AAP.0b013e3182a4ed7a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1098-7339

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: A scoping review was performed to assess published evidence regarding how best to teach ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA). The literature search yielded 205 articles, of which 35 met the inclusion criteria. Current literature on the topic can be divided into 3 main themes: the development of motor skills, learning and teaching sonoanatomy, and understanding of the requirements for establishing a UGRA education program and evaluation. We discuss the current status and future direction of research on UGRA training.