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 2 Pre- and post-session confidence assessment scores

PGY levels Number (%) Pre-session confidence, mean±SD Post-session confidence, mean±SD Confidence difference P (95% CI) 1 10 (40) 1.2±0.4 3.0±0.5 <0.001 (1.4-2.2)* 2 9 (36) 1.9±1.2 3.1±1.0 0.040 (0.0-2.5)* 3 5 (20) 2.0±0.7 3.6±0.9 0.010 (0.4-2.8)* Undeclared 1 (4) 1.0 2.0 NA Total 25 (100) 1.6±0.9 3.1±0.8 <0.001 (1.1-2.0)*