IALH Research Fellow Helen Monkman has co-authored a new research article entitled Enhanced Telemedicine Instruction: Simulations Including eStethoscopes for Virtual Cardiac Assessment. Collaborating authors include Blake Lesselroth, Ainsly Wolfinbarger, Joshua Gentges, Craig Kuziemsky, Andrew Liew, Ryan Yarnall, and Juell Homco. The article was published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics.
Abstract:
Increased adoption of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic improved care access to rural and underserved patients. This rapid expansion created a pressing need for educational programs focusing on the virtual physical exam. We developed a simulation-based workshop for medical and physician assistant students to teach and evaluate the cardiopulmonary virtual physical exam. It consisted of (1) readings, (2) a brief didactic, (3) a telemedicine simulation using a digital stethoscope, (4) personalised feedback from faculty, and (5) a group debrief session. The students were evaluated using a standardised rubric based on three of the 20 telemedicine competencies described by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Ninety-five students completed the workshop, and over 80% were entrustable or approaching entrustment in each competency. This workshop illustrates a practical approach to teaching and evaluating telemedicine competencies related to data collection and the physical exam.
To read the full article, see https://doi.org/10.3233/shti250254