A cadaveric model for transesophageal echocardiography transducer placement training: A pilot study

Ryan W. Horton, Kian R. Niknam, Viveta Lobo, Kathryn H. Pade, Drew Jones, Kenton L. Anderson

Table 1 Training level of participants and the pre- and post-session knowledge assessment scores

PGY levels Number (%, 95% CI) Pre-session knowledge, mean±SD Post-session knowledge, mean±SD Knowledge difference P (95% CI) 1 10 (40, 23-59) 6.7±1.4 8.5±1.3 0.008 (0.5-3.1)* 2 9 (36, 20-55) 6.9±1.4 9.0±0.8 0.002 (1.0-3.3)* 3 5 (20, 4-35) 4.8±1.3 8.4±1.1 0.002 (1.8-5.3)* Undeclared 1 (4, 1-20) 3.0 9.0 NA Total 25 (100, 100-100) 6.2±1.7 8.7±1.0 <0.001 (1.6-3.2)*